Bespoke Software & Web Apps
Building a custom software application or web app for your business will completely revolutionise and improve your operations, efficiency, revenue and profitability.
Depending on the needs of your business, the overall solution could consist of both a web app and desktop software, developed with the same or different purposes in mind.
A web app, is a client-server application that runs in a web browser. Normally consisting of a javascript and HTML5 based (front-end) client that provides the user interface, with a back-end server running various technology stacks that stores and serves the data to the client.
Pros
- Lightweight
- Remotely Accessible
- Easy to Debug
Cons
- Requires a Data Connection
- Is not built to store/access data on a the local host machine.
By comparison bespoke software, is a traditional application or run-time solution that is installed on a host's computer (or virtualised computer).
The client software can be written in a number of programming languages such as Java or C however these applications are difficult to customise quickly, after initial release.
Pros
- Can work without data connection
- Advanced functionality
Cons
- Difficult to work remotely
- Susceptible to crashes
FileMaker is an excellent tool for creating software due to it's unique ability to have complete control of UX/UI design and also back-end storage and functionality in one developer environment.
Pros
- Can work without data connection
- Can work offline then sync when online
- Advanced functionality
- Easily customisable
Cons
- Difficult to work remotely
- Susceptible to crashes