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Step 2: Research

This step involves finding out whether your idea of app is worth pursuing or not. It involves doing
research about apps available that provide similar functionality and use similar technology. It helps you
identify the technical requirements for your app, finalise design elements, chalk out the Unique Selling
Point (USP) of your app, and decide how and where you will market your app.

Step 3: Creating a Prototype

This step lets you create a prototype or mockup of your app. A prototype is the first model of a project.
This helps you fine tune the interface and features of your app before you actually develop the app.

Steps in App Development

Step 4: Technical Feasibility Study
This step involves deciding whether your proposed app will be able to use existing technology to provide
the intended functionality. You will need to decide the platform (operating system) and the format
(device) for which the app is meant to be developed. This is the backbone of any app and needs to be
rigorously studied.

Step 5: Developing the App

After all the research and studies are done, you need
to create a working prototype of the app. This can be
done using the development kits provided by various
platforms (Android, iOS, and Windows) or by coding in
a programming language of your choice. The working
prototype should incorporate all the planned features
and functions.

Step 6: Testing and Debugging

This step involves testing the app for usability, interface, security checks, compatibility with existing
technology, and performance evaluation. Errors and shortcomings, if any, must be rectified and the
cycle should be repeated till you are satisfied with the app’s functionality.

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