Desktop App Development

Desktop App Development

Desktop app development is very similar to mobile app development in that software is developed for particular devices and operating systems. In this case, desktop development refers to software built to run on computers. There are three major operating systems that dominate the desktop development field; they are:

• Windows
• Linux
• macOS

Most desktop software is native, which means it was specially designed and built for a particular operating system. However, developers can also create cross-platform desktop applications using desktop development tools such as Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and Electron, to name a few more popular frameworks. Once again, this is similar to mobile app development.

Desktop apps do not require an Internet connection to run, and they must be downloaded to your computer in order to run. Plus, desktop applications can access the device’s drivers on your computer (i.e. speakers, etc.). You might not be aware that only software downloaded to your machine can access the device’s drivers. For example, the only reason you can play sound from a web app is that your web app is running on a desktop app, which is your browser of choice (i.e., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.).

Top Reasons to Choose Desktop Applications

Here we will look at the potential benefits of desktop application development and how it can benefit your business.

1. Network Independency

Employee productivity and time can be lost due to a downed internet connection, not to mention that online apps cannot access business-critical data and information. On the other hand, desktop apps are independent and do not experience poor internet connectivity. Therefore, a desktop application is the better choice if an organization's access to information is crucial.

2. Safety and Confidentiality

Using an online app makes your information vulnerable to hacking. Desktop application development can be considered when the security of an organization's business information is critical.

3. Easier User Control

Desktop applications give users full control as there is no remote server running them. Also, the apps can be customized easily. If you compare desktop applications with online applications, you will find that it is easier to create, manage and customize desktop applications than it is with an online app.

4. Better Compatibility

A desktop application can be accessed on any operating system or browser with minimal or no changes to the core code. Additionally, a desktop application can be modified as per business needs without having to change the programming language or architecture.