The revolution that computing and cybernetics has been causing in recent decades seems to have no end. With these new sciences already well established even among the general public, and numerous electronic devices connected to Internet throughout the day, in each home and in the pocket of each individual, the development of new programs, applications and software becomes unstoppable, to continue advancing in the improvement of all the actions that this type of devices can perform, and in the options that they offer to their users, in order to achieve better management of both software itself as well as the device itself where it is used. Every year new advances are made in this field, and news are prepared that change programming and development trends , always focusing on important aspects within apps and the programs.
The world is already completely interconnected and it shows in the way we interact, through instant messaging or video calling applications, so useful during this pandemic. What happens in the physical world ends up also affecting the virtual world and vice versa, in an era in which the difference between the two is already much more insignificant. The software , of course, is moving towards an improvement of all these options, a total adaptation to situations that need to be solved, offering comfort and simplicity to users for procedures that Before they were very complex, or allowing them to enjoy information and entertainment in a way unthinkable until a few years ago. We have investigated the software market and highlighted the main trends for 2021 , a year that will continue to be marked, yes, by the Covid pandemic.
AI Automated Development Operations
Working with Artificial Intelligence is not new, far from it, but it is clear that in recent times we are already reaching a point where the power of these new intelligences is becoming more and more evident. Thanks to its improvement and its powerful capabilities ,. AIs are already able to help programmers in the so-called DevsOp, Development Operation of programs, functions and software. Many of these operations are relatively simple, but very repetitive, so they can be carried out by an artificial intelligence that also recommends workflows, maximizes the possibilities of a specific application and helps to refine the options development, having been prepared for it, which will improve that process and take much of the more tedious work from programmers.
The value of privacy
It is one of the issues that has always generated a lot of controversy in the development of apps and software, especially for mobile devices, where it seems easier to spy on or get our data. All the privacy terms are perfectly exposed in the contract that we sign, even without knowing it, when we agree to install an app or a program on our smartpohone or Tablet. However, nobody reads those agreements , so in the end you are exposed to what the application decides to take from your phone. Privacy , however, is still extremely important to users. Developers know this, and they are careful to collect data or perform such actions that could endanger users.
Until recently, the issue of cybersecurity and data privacy on the Internet was still very green, as there was hardly any adequate legislation in this regard. However, in recent years, laws have been passed that advocate privacy in all aspects and data protection . This facilitates the protection of users, and allows developers to also focus on that same function, that of protecting users and offering them very specific alternatives for their privacy, which fit what they need. The software will tend to that total protection of users , through more advanced encryption methods, for example, to protect their messages in chat rooms and messaging apps.
Low-code adoption in companies
The undercode is a programming system that facilitates the preparation and development of new programs and applications, in a much more efficient way. Although the system has been growing in recent years, experts suggest that it will be in 2021 when it will fully explode , due to the great demand for computerization of processes that will take place this year, due to the pandemic. The response of programmers must be agile and fast , so many of them will opt for the adaptation of low code so that companies can have their processes fully optimized for the digital age . It was a path that had already been started, but that the pandemic, like so many other things, is accelerating.
Using the cloud
The cloud , that ethereal space in which we can upload all kinds of data without taking up space on the hard drive of our own computer, has been with us for a long time, serving those who they work with a large flow of information . In recent times, many services are joining the cloud, although sometimes this can pose doubts for users, precisely due to the lack of privacy or fear of a possible hack. Security in the cloud has been improving over the years and today it is stronger than ever. The developers have managed to create very attractive cloud solutions that help companies a lot.
In the era of teleworking , the cloud will be essential to be able to connect different workers, wherever they may be, and unite them in the same project that can be developed completely online, with the workflow on the cloud. The flexibility that this system also offers to the developers themselves will mean an important step forward to continue consolidating the cloud as an essential alternative for the nearest future. We already watch movies in the cloud, listen to music and access our photos in this way, at the user level. All of this will continue to grow in 2021.