Software development technology that will rule 2021
The year 2020 was an unprecedented year but it was significant for software development industry. COVID gave a jump start to digital transformation which will continue in 2021.
Businesses are now aware that they need to keep up with the modern digital transformation if they want to succeed. According to some sources the global budget will increase by 4% in this year. Banks are a part of this revolution as well. A Custom software development firm would be wise to get new hires that have the knowhow of these modern and trending technologies.
It is risky to make predictions, however, experts can foretell future by studying authentic data, figures and facts from the past. Continue reading if you want to learn more. Below are some of the technologies that we think will rule 2021.
Cloud: centralized infrastructure
In the year 2020 most businesses suffered heavy losses. However, cloud became stronger in the pandemic. COVID proved that cloud is necessary not only for upscaling but also downscaling. No matter which industry you are from you could greatly benefit from migration to cloud.
We sense a huge demand for cloud-native engineers in 2021. Multi-cloud migration will enhance the system performance and support by employing more than one cloud. Software development companies prefer solutions that can easily adapt to their client’s changing environment and demands.
Edge computing
This is opposite to cloud. There are some scenarios where you would want to have a decentralized infrastructure. Edge computing is old but its use in combination with content delivery network has gained popularity. Online gaming, IoT, automatic cars and drones and smart devices will make a huge market for edge computing in 2021. 5G mobile devices will also add to this trend.
Quantum computing
This technology has the potential to impact every sector. There were some great breakthroughs in this field in 2020. Many tech giants and governments are increasingly investing in quantum computing. Google and Amazon are already offering quantum computing services and courses.
Blockchain
This technology has the ability to change the whole industry. Cryptocurrency played a big part in popularizing this technology. Blockchain will be used as smart contract mechanism in 2021. Its fame will get further boost as China puts its new infrastructure plan in to motion. Many custom software development companies now offer services using this technology.
Artificial intelligence
It is one of the hottest technology of the present times. It has penetrated various sectors with the slogan “AI for all”. It is used in video games, network traffic activity, sensor data, images and voice. According to statistics 70% commercial organizations have made use of automation. It will see exponential growth in 2021.
Conclusion
The software development industry is very big and we could not cover all the important technologies that will take over 2021. However, the above are the important ones that will be famous. Apart from those some other technologies that will be famous in 2021 include biometric technology, hybrid cloud, conversational interfaces, API and modern programming technologies. Development companies of software, custom or otherwise would be smart to keep up with these trending technologies.
