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What is SaaS Application Development?

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Josephine Layne
What is SaaS Application Development?

The advent of cloud technologies has created an ideal atmosphere for Software as a Service (SaaS) to thrive and grow, and for SaaS-based application development to thrive.


In the early days of the Internet, we have seen examples of the computer industry trying to adopt an early type of so-called SaaS app. Back then, companies offered so-called Application Service Providers (ASPs). Users can pay to subscribe to a specific application or set of applications and access them through your website. ASP, on the other hand, never caught on and often failed to deliver on its promises of low cost, rapid deployment, and easy upgrades.


But with the scalability and virtualization of cloud computing and the advent of consumer IoT, SaaS application development is evolving and ASP is becoming obsolete. When it comes to developing SaaS apps, the price is lower and the turnaround time is significantly reduced, which benefits businesses of all sizes. In fact, by 2020, 75% of digital business application purchases will be “built” rather than “buyed”.


What are the benefits of SaaS application development


Just because ASP is obsolete doesn't mean every organization embraces the many benefits its SaaS application development platform can offer. Of course, with the help of developers and designers, most people can create their own custom applications that meet the needs of their particular organization. However, SaaS software development companies can provide the same services while saving on infrastructure and development time, making them an important part of IT's application development strategy.


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