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.
The list is infinite. Right from our mindsets, approaches, frameworks, technologies, platforms, models, and programming languages – everything has been changed.
‘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 |
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.
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 |
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 |
Tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and developers’ community have been experiencing a massive shift in developing software.
Traditional software development models like Waterfall, Iterative, Spiral, V-Model were used.
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
If we want to describe this change in one line, we can say that,
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.
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.
What are Your thoughts? Let us know in Comments Below.
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