Web Applications

Web applications, they're everywhere - Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and so on - applications hosted in the cloud that you access via a web browser.

Here at Second Bounce, we've plenty of experience, having developed web applications for:

  • Professional services automation
  • Investor risk assessment
  • Supply chain relationship management
  • CAD-based mechanical component configuration

So if you think a web application could help your business, get in touch to discuss your requirements now.

Want to know more about web applications?  Then read on, MacDuff...

Sometimes known as cloud computing or software as a service (SaaS), the greatest benefit for many is that web apps can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection - your office or home, your clients' offices, internet cafes and so on.  Because of this, it's possible to design apps to allow external users, such as remote workers, contractors, or your customers and suppliers, to log in to them.

Web applications are typically also simpler - and cheaper - to manage.  With the software running only on the server, there's nothing to install or upgrade (or go wrong) on each user's computer.  You might even be able to get away with lower-spec devices, such as tablets and smartphones, if a web browser is all that's needed.

And with the data residing centrally too, data back-ups and disaster recovery can be straightforward and more reliable.

Thinking about mobile apps?

Frameworks such as Ionic now allow web applications to be built as mobile apps for iOS and Android devices with no changes to the codebase, allowing you to target both the web and mobile markets.  (And with Capacitor, you can even use native mobile APIs to invoke functionality such as notifications and location.)

Of course, it's not all a bed of roses - there are downsides that need to be considered, such as security, off-line access and scalability.  But with ever-improving speed of the internet and the current trend towards remote and home working, the trend is definitely moving towards web-based applications.