How to Find the Right Android App Development Company for Your Project

How to Find the Right Android App Development Company for Your Project

Hiring an Android developer is one of the most convenient and economical decisions you’d ever make as a startup. Firstly, Android is the leading technology in software programs, that’s because around 74% smartphone users have Android. Secondly, because of Android’s majority and popularity, it is economical to hire an Android app development company in your preferred budget. There is competition in the talent pool, plus, Android hardware and software are also cheaper than iOS.

If you are up for hiring an Android developer or team, here are 6 factors that will help you find the right fit. All of these factors will guide you comprehensively about the technical expertise of developer.

1.      Java

Java is one of the oldest programming languages for coding software programs, websites and mobile applications. It is a complete set now that comes with a development kit, Runtime environment, and integrate development environment. currently, around 10 million developers are using Java to create applications of 56 billion devices globally.

While it is old, it has a huge community that has added readymade code snippets, open-source programs, testing tools and updates to make it work for anyone, anytime. 

2.      Kotlin

Kotlin is quite modern as compared to Java. The best thing about Kotlin is its interoperability. This means that programmers who have coded an old application in Java can integrate it with Kotlin for modern functionality without writing the entire code again.

Because it is a competitor for Java, developers worldwide are quickly switching to Kotlin. For a startup entrepreneur, or an aspiring technopreneur, Kotlin is a more viable options because it’s predicted to be sustainable in future. It is diverse in terms of design and user experience.  

3.      Android Studio

This is the Android development environment officially by Google for Android developers. It has Android Software development kit. All the old and latest code names like Marshmallow, KitKat, lollipop are from Android Studio platform. The major goal behind Android Studio is to create uniformity in the design and user experience of Android applications.

4.      Android development frameworks

These frameworks also work with different cross platform languages and environments like React Native and Flutter. Both of these are common Android development frameworks and support native to platform independent app development.

5.      Databases

Databases like Firebase, SQL, SQLite and XML are important because most mobile apps now deal with large amounts of data. They either store data on local storage, work in offline mode or export data from third party applications.

So, when hiring an Android developer, ask them if they have extensive experience working with traditional and limited data provision applications.

6.      App testing

Next up is app testing. This is as important as programming an entirely new mobile application. No matter how great the quality of your mobile application is, if it is not battle-tested, it will not deliver the intended user experience. hence, it will not succeed the way it should.

There are different types of performance, user experience and data retention tests. However, the major categories include: functional testing, scope testing and device-based testing. For optimal testing procedures, we recommend you hire a development team with a dedicated Quality Assurance member.

After you interview your developer for technical expertise, it’s time to check their work experience and soft skills. You’ll get an edge in project management and communication if the developer works in the same time zone as yours.

Other things include:

7.      Portfolio

Portfolio is the display of a developer’s previous projects. it is an ideal way to gauge the quality of their design and development services. when assessing the portfolio of a development team, make sure to download the apps that are free. After that, test the app for navigation, sign up and sign in features, performance, loading time and speed and bugs.

8.      Innovative technologies

Innovative technologies like machine learning, artificial intelligence, NFT development, chatbots and smart home automation are very important to help mobile applications stand out in the growing competition on Google Play store. Hire a developer who has experience with at least one of these technologies and can come up with creative stuff for your application as well.