Not sure how to develop bug free mobile apps?

Stability is always important when it comes to apps, whether it is a web application or a mobile one. It is especially important in the latter case given the number of security issues that arise in mobile apps and the number of initiatives being taken in this regard. Any developer involved in mobile app development is invested in the idea of a bug free mobile app and strives towards making his/her app bug free. However, it isn’t quite as easy as it sounds and being in the industry for some time now, we came up with a few ideas and strategies that can help developers come up with bug free apps.

With a mobile app, user privacy and security are the foremost concerns as apps access contact details and other personal information about the user. In such scenarios, detailed planning is required to ensure security of user information. Here are some of the things that you should consider doing to ensure the same.

#1: Have a detailed and thorough plan to ensure security

Having a plan in place before working on your mobile app development and looking out for possible issues and breaches is a very good way to approach handling security in your app. Also, keeping abreast of all the latest threats and vulnerabilities in apps and how developers around the work are handling them is recommended. There are security guidelines too that are coming up and sticking to the highest benchmarks would help ensure that there is no privacy or security violation.

 

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#2: Test in cycles and iterations to get the best results

A clear cut testing plan is essential if you seek to combat bugs and having multiple rounds of testing at various stages of development is essential. With our experience in Android application development, we also recommend that you take up beta testing. This is perhaps one of the most used testing norms whereby user inputs are taken into account and used to improve the app’s functionality and user experience. We vouch by it and recommend that you give it a try to ensure that your app is bug free!

#3: Revise your code multiple times

Code checks and revisions should be built into the development process and with many iterations, it becomes possible to identify defects early on and improve performance, etc. Get others on your team to review your code and keep doing this multiple times to ensure a bug free app.

#4: Use the debugging tool well

Debuggers are extremely useful and will help you improve the quality of your app. Debuggers needn’t necessarily be a pain; they can be used to improve your app quality and help you fix bugs in a jiffy. Invest in a good debugger and reap rich rewards!

#5: Use automated tools for testing

Automated test scripts help you identify a lot of errors and also save you much time. Agreed that you would have to work on writing the automated test scripts but it is effort well invested. Rather than relying on your team or users to identify issues, your test scripts will help you rule out a lot of nasty bugs and we recommend that you employ them in your mobile app development.

Achieving a state wherein there are no bugs at all is virtually impossible and a lot of the maintenance work that goes into apps is all about fixing some glitches and releasing updates. However, putting in your best effort during Android application development can help you rule out a lot of potentially problematic bugs and the more you focus on this, the higher likelihood there is of avoiding a lot many errors.