Tailor-made web application: the Iterates method for building your web app

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A customised web application can help you change the way your business works, because it adapts to your real needs and processes, rather than forcing you into a general-purpose tool. Here, we take a look at what a web app is, when customisation becomes relevant, and how Iterates builds these applications step by step.

Web app: definition and why it helps a company

A web app is an application available in a browser. The aim is for it to be accessible everywhere : from a website, and also on the phone (via the browser).

For companies, this means we can offer a tool :

to your employees (internal tool),
to your customers (customer portal),
or to specific users you are targeting,
while retaining a logic that is in line with the way you work.

Standard tools (CMS/CRM): the limits that drive customisation

When we have a need, we often look for a “ready-to-use” solution: templates, CMS, CRM, etc. These solutions are still in use today. generalists.

The limit appears when :

an important feature is missing,
or that it is not possible to develop correctly what is missing in the tool.

In this case, the made-to-measure option meets the objective expressed in the video: create an application that really meets your needs.

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How a customised application changes your processes

Iterates insists on the idea of starting with a blank page First we define your needs, then we build around them.

In practical terms, this means :

your processes,
simplify use for users,
and make the tool really useful on a day-to-day basis.

Examples cited in the video include:

from customer portals,
from in-house tools,
solutions for store certain data,
and the capacity of’interact with other applications.

Stage 1: initial meeting, needs and prioritisation V1/V2

The starting point is a first appointment to define :

the need,
relevant functionalities,
and how to prioritise.

Iterates speaks of a logic version 1 / version 2 :

V1 What we develop first,
V2 What we can develop next.

The stated aim is to provide solutions scalable, We are able to integrate new functionalities as your needs evolve.

Stage 2: specifications, feedback and quotations

Iterates then creates a specifications all the functions are explained one by one so that you can understand what will be integrated.

How it works :

you make returns,
the specifications are adjusted,
Iterates gives a price/quotation based on this version.

When the price is right and you're ready to get started, the project moves on to the design stage.

Stage 3: functional mock-ups, design and user flow

A designer creates functional mock-ups to make it concrete :

how the application will work,
and what it will look like.

The video mentions a collaborative platform where you can leave notes and feedback. The mock-ups are then adjusted until agreement is reached on :

appearance design,
and the user flow (the journey, the way the user uses the application).

This stage aligns everyone before moving on to development.

Stage 4: iterative development, testing, launch and maintenance

Iterative development and regular feedback

Once the mock-ups have been validated, it's time for development. Iterates provides every fortnight new functionalities that you can test.

This allows :

get your feedback throughout the project,
and react quickly if an adjustment is necessary.

On-line installation, hosting, database, maintenance

Iterates also takes care of the online publishing: hosting your application on a server, database, and a maintenance of your web app which covers these aspects.

Scalability, code quality, security and code ownership

The transcript highlights:

l’upgradability code intended to be readable and editable, to add new features,
an application designed to be ergonomic, robust, safe,
and one important point: the code is yours (you are the owner).

Iterates also insists on proactive Our aim is to propose solutions, anticipate needs and waste as little time as possible, while involving you at the right level.

To remember

A web app is an application accessible via a browser and available everywhere.
Standard tools (CMS/CRM) can get bogged down when key functions are missing.
Tailor-made solutions start from scratch to meet your needs and processes.
At Iterates: scoping → V1/V2 → specifications → mock-ups → iterative development → online launch + maintenance.
Feedback is integrated throughout the project (regular testing).
The solution is designed to be scalable, with code quality and a robust/secure approach.
The tailor-made application code belongs to the customer.

The next stage

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