The development of big data, the adoption of agile methods, and the evolution of cloud and mobile computing technologies continue to create new business opportunities, challenges, and requirements that will directly impact software development.
In an effort to help companies that depend on their own ERP systems gain a leg up on future trends in this industry, we’ve analyzed various key trends in financial software development that are expected to influence the future direction of software development in 2022.
1. Development of Mobile-Friendly Solutions
As mobile computing continues to develop, new uses for mobile technology are appearing. As an example, apps are now used to help consumers manage their grocery shopping, and new software has enabled people to pay for products online. A software developer is not necessarily needed to make this happen. Companies may simply have an app. This is more likely to be the case for smaller companies that want to offer a quick and easy online experience. In the past, there were fewer software developers working on apps. That has changed.
2. Building Solid e-Commerce Projects
As e-commerce continues to grow, more businesses are looking to make online sales a part of their business model. What is more, they are aimed at making it easier for consumers to purchase their products online. One major trend is the use of software to simplify this process. From a software development point of view, there has been a shift to web development, but this also applies to mobile and video game development. As software continues to grow, it will be increasingly important.
3. Integrating e-Currency into the Business Model
The software industry has been developing over time, with a move towards more digital systems. Digital currencies are now taking a more important role in these systems. They not only allow a transaction to be made faster and easier but also help to reduce costs and make financial operations more secure. While digital currencies are becoming more important, it has not always been easy for businesses to use them. However, nowadays, businesses are actively investing in this niche and implementing the solutions enabling users to make operations with digital money.
4. Creating Cloud-Native Applications
The cloud is creating new kinds of opportunities for software developers. With access to the world’s data, software development teams can build new applications and deliver new solutions that have never before been available to them. For example, in the cloud, developers can create data-driven applications that can automatically access data in cloud-based data warehouses. Thus, enterprises can combine the right technologies, build new solutions, and improve their operations.
5. Increasing Use of the Cloud in Security
One of the best examples of an emerging application-focused security trend is the rise of “the hybrid cloud security management.” This means that companies are beginning to combine their traditional on-premise data center(s) with the cloud services offered by Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and others. In fact, Amazon’s new Elastic Cloud Computing (EC2) service – which is built on the infrastructure of EC2 – gives developers even more power to integrate services and resources in a way that’s not possible in an on-premise data center.
