#10YearChallenge In Technology And Software Development

Imagine our lives without Social Media. Can you?

We’ve become opinion-oriented and more outspoken in the society which is hyper-connected and obsessed by brands. Social media can’t be separated from our lives and we can’t deny this fact.

Lately, you might have observed yourself using a 10YearChallange hashtag on any social media platforms or at least heard about it.

“A fundamental approach to life transformation is using social media for therapy; it forces you to have an opinion, provides intellectual stimulation, increases awareness, boosts self-confidence, and offers the possibility of hope.”
― Germany Kent

The 10YearChallange trend made us thought about the technology revolution over the past 10 years. As being a global software development company working with wide-ranging domains and services, we have been noticing noteworthy changes in trends and technologies closely.

We thought to look back to the years and observe how far we have reached in this digital journey.

10 Year Challenge In Technology: Journey From Digital To Disruptive Tech

What We Went Through?

• From mobile to mobility
• From waterfall to DevOps
• From cash to cryptocurrencies
• From TV to online streaming
• From supply-driven to on-demand models
• From offline stores to omnichannel presence
• From taxi to Uber

The list is infinite. Right from our mindsets, approaches, frameworks, technologies, platforms, models, and programming languages – everything has been changed.

2009 To 2019: #10YearChallenge In Technology In Less Than 10 Minutes

Mobile To Mobility:

‘Mobile To Mobility’ journey indicates the fastest growth by proving it’s potential to connect with the whole world at just a few fingertips. We have observed the ride from travel and gaming apps to ‘everything-is-on-app’ era.

2009	2019
Smartphones took off (July 2008, Apple launched its App Store) (October 2008, Google Play)	Number of smartphone users in the world is expected to pass five billion marks by 2019
Apps were gaining popularity	AR/VR to up your mobile-first strategy
The rise of 3G mobile networks	The rollout of 5G Networks
Few apps in the app store and Google Play store	More than 2 million apps in December 2018
Generic and limited scope for mobile experience	Hyper-personalized and connected mobile experience

Changes In Software Development Over The 10 Years:

Worldwide IT spending is estimated to total $3.8 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.2 percent from expected spending of $3.7 trillion in 2018, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.

If we talk about the past 10 years, there are many concepts and frameworks that didn’t exist and there are those who have transformed the landscape of IT.

What Changed And What Not?

2009	2019
No separation of codes and less attention to the structure	Libraries and frameworks are separated by front-end/back-end
Mobile app development was taking baby steps	PWA and SPAs are taking center stage
No concept existed like full-stack development	Full-stack development is famous among the developer’s community
Less focus on reusability and speed	Reusability of code is playing a vital role in cost-saving, time-saving
Open source software was facing issues for proper support and implementation	Open source software is popular among the developers with support from the largest community
Cloud computing was at its initial stage	Cloud has already changed the way software is developed and deployed
In 2009, the cloud was being experimented	The rise of cloud service and cloud infrastructure like AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google
AR/VR was nowhere into the picture	AR/VR and immersive experience are taking mobile app development by the storm
Artificial Intelligence was on its experimental stage	Virtual assistance and AI chatbots are helping business in serving the customer better
Machine learning was being used for solving specific problems	Machines are capable of doing repetitive and autonomous tasks
Big data and business intelligence wasn’t considered as significant concepts	Business intelligence tools and big data are being leveraged by the organizations in the better decision-making process
‘Internet of Things’ was born	‘Internet of Things’ is implemented and evolved to a greater extent
Modern web APIs were not introduced	Application level APIs made app developing faster and easier
A rise of manual software testing and increased demand for software testers	Because of DevOps and NoOps, developers are being asked to test their own apps; The rise of Intelligent, AI-powered test automation tools
Client-server web apps were popular	The exceptional popularity of mobile apps over time, consumer-centric apps, and progressive web apps
Online payment and digital wallets were not considered as safe options	Fintech grew and incorporated in almost all the sectors with extremely-faster and safest digital wallets

The Journey Of Programming Languages:

2009	2019
Popular programming languages: Java C C++ VB PHP	Popular programming languages: Python Java JavaScript PHP Swift C++/C#
JavaScript usage was limited	JavaScript ranks as one of the top programming languages
Swift wasn’t introduced	Swift is a powerful programming language for building apps on iOS
Java was popular and widely-used	Kotlin is an emerging language for Android having the potential to replace Java
C# and C were on the rise	C# and .Net Platform still considered as a reliable combination to build apps
PHP was a preferable option for web apps	PHP has evolved to a greater extent with modern features and frameworks
The rise of programming languages for mobile devices	Cross-platform, hybrid, and native apps are popular
Significant fewer examples, support, and learning resources for developers	A huge number of examples, online learning resources, and examples available with great support from developers’ community

Software Development Methodologies/Approach:

Tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and developers’ community have been experiencing a massive shift in developing software.

In 2009:

Traditional software development models like Waterfall, Iterative, Spiral, V-Model were used.

In 2019:

2018 was a year of Enterprise DevOps.

 

Removing the loopholes in traditional software development models, Agile and DevOps models are focusing on agility in the development process without compromising on quality.

The DevOps market would reach a size of $8,763.8 million by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 18% during 2017-2023, according to Kbv Research DevOps Global Report.

Do you have any plans to adopt in DevOps in your organization? Ask our DevOps experts

Now, it’s a time to look back at the things that didn’t exist before 10 years

10 Revolutionary Tech Products/Concepts That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago

• Uber(On-demand)
• Bitcoin(Cryptocurrencies)
• Instagram(social media)
• Spotify(music streaming)
• Airbnb(sharing economy)
• Slack(team-collaboration tool)
• Map Apps(Easy Navigation)
• WhatsApp(Widely-used free messaging platform)
• DevOps(CI/CD Principles for faster development)

If we want to describe this change in one line, we can say that,

This transformation indicates our journey from process to people.

10 years ago, processes were focused element and consumers were given less attention. Things have changed drastically. With the dominance of digital-driven ways to work, customers are given maximum attention.

#10YearChallenge: Where Do You Stand?

Certainly, 10YearChallenge is not a point of comparison of what went wrong and right. This should be represented as a positive mindset that can foster a sense of improvement.

It’s our journey that indicates how far we’ve come. Whether you ignore or embrace, the digital presence of your business is must in this digital-first era.

Looking for enhancement and betterment through the use of modern technologies is a way forward. If you’ve already embraced the digital journey, then this is a high time you consider enhancing your digital presence.

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