Week 4: Application Evolution

How do applications evolve? What is the purpose of it and how should it be done?

Concepts:

  • How do applications evolve?
    • Changes are made to the application's functionality, architecture, and design to keep it relevant and effective in today's fast-paced digital landscape.
    • Evolving applications have to maintain backward compatibility, manage technical debt, and ensure data integrity.
  • What is the purpose of application evolution?
    • The purpose of modifying existing software applications are to meet changing user needs, technological advancements, and market trends.
    • It ensures that software applications remain useful and competitive over time.
  • What are best practices for application evolution?
    • Using agile methodology, which involves breaking down development into smaller chunks.
    • Conducting regular code reviews ensures the code is written according to established standards and best practices.

Application:

This is a basic example of why application evolution occurs. In this example, the evolution was changing bicycle wheels from square to circle, making the driving smoother, faster, and needing less effort.

Square bicycle wheels with person trying to drive it, another person to the side with a circle wheel.

Quiz:

Question 1: What is application evolution?

The process of modifying an existing software application to meet changing user needs, technological advancements, and market trends.

Question 2: What are challenges in application evolution?

Maintaining backward compatibility, technical debt, and data integrity.

Question 3: What are the best practices for application evolution?

Using agile methodologies and conducting regular code reviews.