In today’s world, people have grown so busy in their daily schedules that they have almost lost the time for maintaining a personal life. Dating apps have been introduced to fill up this gap and add a personal touch to life between hectic schedules.

Dating apps have been extremely friendly in finding the correct person for you with its exquisite and customized features that filter out your match. It has been proved that dating apps are very proficient in finding the perfect match for anyone. 

Though dating apps have been controversial yet it has turned out to be a productive and remunerative business. So, how do you build a dating app and web platform? Here’s a look at certain features you need for building the dating app and platform.

1. Customized Features:

The dating app platform are customised as per the geolocations, culture and personal preferences of the users. The app must be user-friendly, intuitive and adapt as per the needs of the regulations where it operates. It should have distinctive and quirky features that can allure users to engage in the virtual world of the dating app. Users should have a variety of options to list their preferences and qualities. Some of the prominent features like these are particularly useful for online dating platforms.

• Photo Viewing
• Video Chatting
• Match Making
• Social Media Connect
• Gift Sending Options
• Push Notification
• Location Targeting

2. Voguish Look

Building a dating platform can be challenging. The UI and UX designs play a key role in the virtual world, therefore you need to develop such an interface that has a beguiling and charismatic look. The color chosen for your app should be eye-catching yet graceful. Such a striking interface will engage users in browsing through the app and discover options that precisely suit their needs.

3. Payment Options

Payment options by the dating app should be flexible enough for anyone using it. This pliable paying feature lets in more users because it becomes much more convenient for them to use it. The payment process, as well as in-app purchases, should be intangible. A good web development company will enable wallets or accounts like Paytm, Google Pay or Apple Wallet. The integration of online payment options gives users the flexibility and freedom to explore premium features of the dating platform.

4. Platform Friendly

The platform is a very crucial entity for any app. The dating app development company must design and program such an app that will be accessible to any platform be it an android or iOS. Users having any of these platforms should not face any complexity while downloading it from the play store.

The web platform and the mobile apps should be synchronised for the end users. The progressive web apps company can use a consistent strategy for desktop, web and mobile using design innovation.

5. Data Security and Encryption

This is one of the foremost and cardinal features that is highly demanded among users. We all want our data and information to be secured and safeguarded from being tampered or misused, so you must provide safe hands to your customers so that they are convinced enough to use the app without any uncertainty or hesitation. Texting or sending pictures through chats are a buzz now, hence, you have to keep in mind that you need to provide such a shield of protection that users do not feel any threat before sharing anything personal with their match.

6. Proper Database and Identification

Your app must be proficient enough to store huge databases of users with their proper identification and entity. Any fraudulent activity should be detected and prevented at the earliest on the dating platform. You must mandate few input options in the app like Name, Age, Gender, Location, Interest, Original Photo, Identity Proofs, without which the user will not be able to create an account. This will prevent fake accounts to be created and will create more loyalty in users and will push them to refer it to their friends and relatives. You can enable checkpoints like pictures and identifying documents that have to be uploaded while creating a document.

7. Messaging & Calling Features

In today’s world, messages are like the spice of social media or a dating app. While everyone is busy enough to not being able to converse over a phone call, what relieves them is the messaging feature. Therefore you need a develop an interesting chat box with voguish features through which the couple is going to have a heart-to-heart talk. Smart and trendsetting features of chats like smileys, GIFs add more life to a chat because they aid in adding more emotion and sensation in a chat between two hearts who are going to be in love.

The voice and video call features can also provide added options for users to intermingle on the dating platform of their choice.

8. Swipe Feature

Swiping right or swiping left is a new criterion in dating apps. Choosing a match with just a swipe makes it much more facile and effortless. This new swipe-able interface of dating apps has become quite notable and famed and almost every dating app provides this hassle-free option for their users to be more time-saving and elementary.

9. Site Admin

This is the place where you can track all the users and activity on the platform. All paid and premium users, new registrations and ongoing administrative tasks. Users should also be provided options to report abuse and admin can take required actions against malicious users. The complete platform activities can be supervised and controlled by the admin user.

This guest post was contributed by Ravi Makhija, an entrepreneur who loves to write about new technologies and the latest trends in the IT field.

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Software development is driving the world with everything from mobile to aircrafts depending on it. Whether it is mission critical applications or popular games on your mobile devices, software programming plays a part in it.

The evolution of programming languages is quite fascinating and dates back to 1940s and 50s. The first high level programming language was Plankalkül developed by Konrad Zuse between 1942 and 1945. It was the first language designed for engineering purposes.

The first commercial available language was FORTRAN developed in 1956 at IBM.

FORTRAN provided a way of porting code from one computer to the others. The early days of programming were all about machine codes, assembly languages and low level machine details for programmers.

Today the programming languages are geared towards internet driven technologies, mobility, distribution, scalability and performance. There are myriads options for programmers today and wide availability of tutorials to learn exciting things.

The PYPL index or popularity of programming language index is created by looking at Google search trends for language tutorials. Here we look at the most popular programming languages in the world today.

1. Python

Python grabs the top spot with more than 26.42% search queries. It has grown the most in the last 5 years by 16.2%. It is the most soughted programming language in the world. Python was first launched in 1991 and grown with the popularity of internet. Python showed an increase of over 5% from last year.

2. Java

Java is ranked the second most popular language. It is searched by 21.3% people; every fifth query related to languages searched Java.  The popularity of java has been on a slight decline over the years. There was a decrease of 1.3% people who searched java compared to last year. Java was developed by Sun Microsystems in 1995, now owned by Oracle.

3. JavaScript

JavaScript is the third most popular language with roughly 8.21% searches. It is one of the core technologies of the web for making interactive websites and web applications. All major web browsers support it and even have a JS engine to execute javascript code. JavaScript was first launched in 1995 and supported by major international companies. JavaScript promotes open web standards, its APIs & standards are well documented in W3C.

4. C#

C# is the fourth most popular language. The C# tutorials were searched by 7.57% persons, a decline of 0.5% since last year. C# remains one of the most popular enterprise software languages developed by Microsoft. The C sharp language was developed and launched by Microsoft around 2000.

5. PHP

Closed behind C# is PHP on number five. It was searched by 7.34% of all users. Compared to last year, there was a drop of 1.2% in search queries related to PHP. Infact, in the last 5 years, PHP has lost the most with a decline of 5.6%. PHP was first launched by Zend technologies in 1995 and has been one of the widely used web programming languages.

6. C & C++

C & C++ are next on the list. These were searched by 6.23% people down 0.3% since last year. The C and C++ languages are used for system programming, application programs, embedded systems and super computers among others. The C language was developed in 1972 and is used for writing the kernel or the central part of unix operating system. C++ was earlier known as “C with Classes,” and was launched in 1985. Both C and C++ are used for various mission critical applications and make interaction with machines possible through programming.

7. R

R is the seventh most popular language. It is a programming language for statistics, computing and graphics. R is used by researchers, statisticians, data miners and data scientists. It’s a free programming language and was first launched in 1993. R was searched by 4.13% users. The language has gained more traction and acceptance from users in recent years due to data mining and analytics drive applications.

8. Objective C

Objective C is the eight on this list of most searched programming languages. The objective C is a general purpose programming language. It was developed by Apple in the 1980s.The language was searched by 3.04% of the users, down 0.8% from last year. It was the language used for the MacOS and iOS operating systems. The language was launched in 1984. It was also used for NEXT for its operating system. The Mac and iOS were derived from this operating system.

9. Swift

Swift is a general purpose language developed by Apple for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, Linux and z/OS. It works with Apple’s touch frameworks like Cocoa. Swift is an extension and is designed to support Objective C for many of Apple’s existing products. Swift tutorials were searched by 2.56% users, down 0.6% from the previous year.

10. Matlab

Matlab is the tenth most searched programming language on Google. Matlab is widely used for simulations, statistics, plotting of functions, data analysis and visualisation etc. The PYPL index shows that Matlab was searched by 1.98% users, down 0.4% from last year. Matlab was launched by MathWorks, an American computing software company in 1984.

Conclusion:

Software companies and technology are playing an increasingly dominant role in shaping industries, governance and our day to day lives.  There are plenty of programming languages with rich features and functionality that enable programmers to build platforms to build incredible things. If you need any assistance for software product development or business process automation, please get in touch with us.

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Dashboard is perhaps the most important element for aggregating information for users. It is the first interface that all users interact with. For an enterprise software, it is very important to create dynamic dashboards that maximise efficiency of users. The user experience, the way data is presented and ease with which key insights are delivered by the software can create a huge difference to the productivity of its users.

What is a dynamic dashboard? A dynamic dashboard rearranges itself according to the changing data patterns in the system. It presents the most relevant information to its users. For e.g. if there is a high priority proposal for approval, then it highlights it for the user to take the required action.

A dynamic dashboard  provides an overview of the most important information at a glance. The dashboard provides an easy way to navigate directly to various areas of the application that require users attention.

The essential features of a dynamic dashboard are as follows:

• A dynamic dashboard shows useful information in a nutshell. A user can act upon this information, the visual representation of data makes things easy to understand.
• An effective dashboard is able to help its users comprehend, analyze, organise work as well as provides key insights for taking action.
• The dynamic dashboard changes according to the context of the users, role types and also highlights most relevant information to the users.
• A dynamic dashboard places all information for improving users productivity, efficiency and improves teamwork.

In this post, we discuss UI & UX design tips for building effective dynamic dashboards:

1. Organized Information

A dashboard needs to organise information. The design of the dashboard must map the data, graphs and key action items according to the role type of the users. The information is presented in terms of the importance of information to the users. For e.g. key alerts from managers, pending important activities or action items are highlighted.

The information is organised so that key elements stand out, visible clearly and quickly. The design layouts should make drilling down information seamless for the users.

2. Consistency

The dashboard information should be consistent across devices, platforms and screen sizes. The consistency means that the important information should be available to the user irrespective of which screen they are using.

The look and feel of the dashboard are also integral to its functioning. The generic color conventions should be adhered to, the fonts, placement of charts, information grids, navigation etc should be carefully planned. For e.g. red means bad, green means on target, highlighted color for something that needs attention etc.

3. User Mapping & Visualization

Who will use the dashboards? What will the main purpose of the dashboard? Which information elements must stand out? How and which devices will be used for accessing information? Any cultural considerations for designs? What will make your users successful?

Answering these questions will ensure you understand the key needs of your users and can design things according to them.

The font style, size and visual hierarchy of the information can be decided based on the user demographics. The visual presentation should make things visible according to its importance. This can be achieved by placing the key information in the larger fonts and even with different colors and less important things in relatively smaller font size.

4. Timeframe

The usefulness of information is dependent on time factor. The dashboard should consider consistent time frames. For e.g. the information on the dashboard could be displayed weekly, monthly or quarterly depending on the business case.

A consistent time convention can make life easier for the users. The historical data and information can also be accessed with more options. Clear time labelling of information, charts and data makes a dashboard readable. Clarity on dates and time periods serves utilitarian purpose on the dashboard.

5. Iconography

Iconography

Icons are very handy components of the dashboard, they add significance & highlight important information. Icons can be used to indicate action required from the users too.

The icons can be used alongside information, for e.g. a red clock icon can be used to display delay of a task. An icon can be used for better visualisation of data, it should be simple, symmetric, meaningful and work consistently on all devices. Using familiar icons reduce the processing time to summarise data and deliver betters readability.

6. Simple Charts

The data can be represented with clarity using simple charts, graphs, pie graphs etc. These charts can represent information, sort the data and provide a visual comparison too. Fancy representation of the data can clutter and complicate things.

Data can be sorted as per business needs using charts and graphs. For e.g. a sales manager can have monthly closing figures of his sales team, sorted by revenue. Use clear and crisp representation on your charts. For e.g. don’t add big labels that take away the look & feel of the graphs.

The charts can be used to display the Key performance indicators, according to the roles of the users.

7. Inverted Pyramid: Information Layout

Business applications are created to save time, increase efficiency and help users accomplish their tasks. The general rule of thumb is that you display the most important information at the top, stack trends in the middle and display grids and details at the bottom of the dashboard.

The inverted pyramid is a metaphor used by writers and journalists to illustrate how information should be prioritized and structured in a report. It places the most important information at the top.

The key data patterns, analytics and display grids shouldn’t take more than a glance to capture the important elements. The inverted pyramid layout helps designers to achieve that.

8. Interactive & Dynamic

Dashboards represent a sea of information, very often they integrate various data sources and provide a holistic view of organisational data. The data is dynamic and changing rapidly. The priorities in business also change frequently.

A dashboard should have the dynamism to capture the essence of the business functions it addresses. It should aggregate information, key metrics and graphs etc into a single page.

Dashboards elements like grids, tables, graphs etc. can also have filters, sorting features for the users to interact with the data. The users can also customise information according to their needs to reorder and rearrange information according to their dynamic business needs.

Conclusion

Data dashboards for business applications and enterprise software products can make a huge difference. The way the application interacts with its users through its dynamic dashboards can improve the day to day lives of its users.

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UI & UX are emerging as influential marketing and customer service tools for digital products. User interface introduces your product or application to the world.

A great user experience leaves them with a great impression, it makes your product or application usable and helps you win more customers.  

Every visitor that uses your product or service is a potential customer. The UI and UX designs create the first impression for your brand, they help you turn the visitors into loyal customers.

According to Google research, 26% of all installed apps are used only once. The main reason for this is poor UI. On the other hand, well designed products and apps are largely responsible for retaining as well as attracting customers.

Technology is rapidly changing things around us. UI and UX are not far behind. Here, we evaluate the top 7 trends that are dominating the UI and UX trends for web design and digital products.

1. Banner Image or videos for Landing Page:

Banners for websites with big images or eye catching videos capture the user’s attention in the first few seconds of the interaction. Whether you’re introducing a product, service or your business.

An impressive banner can contribute emphatically to the visual appeal & content of your portal.

Banners are great elements in setting up expectations, conveying the core message and winning the visitors.

A good banner design is informative, emotionally engaging and introduces your product or services with aplomb. Prominent banners:

• Create a strong branding
• Convey the core message with great visual presentation
• Create a stunning impression and captivate users
• Set the theme, mood & make your offerings appealing
• Demonstrate the value proposition for the users

2. Voice Enabled Interfaces:

With the rising voice enabled applications, the UX of voice is a crucial component in any UX design. Voice interactions enable the use of voice to help the user understand the functionality of the applications to get things done.

Google voice search, Alexa, Cortana, Siri are great examples of voice enabled applications. These applications are meant to provide great customer experience and evolving fast to provide an alternative to the
screen based design interfaces.

Many enterprise softwares, web applications and other products are also driven by voice interactions. The idea is to design the interface in an intuitive fashion that provides peace of mind solutions to the users.

For e.g. These voice activated apps can take voice orders, buy you grocery & lunch from the nearest outlets.

3. Bold and Attractive Typography :

Well-designed and attractive typography is always in vogue. It’s hard to beat great typography, because it uses text content in creative ways to a brand’s message.

The quality and choice of fonts for the designs are important elements for a strong visual presentation. The three essential elements of typography include legibility for distinguishing characters, readability for clarity, & aesthetics for creating impact & delight.  

4. Animated Graphics :

Animations never fail to catch users attention. The animations can be used for story telling or conveying the central message of the portal.

There is something attractive about cartoons animations that creates bonding with users.

Interactive animations using photos, fonts, buttons and GIFs are helpful for enticing users and creating a pleasant experience for them.

Airbnb used animations to convey how the site works. It was an instant hit with the users, it helped create a unique branding and at the same time made the users aware of what Airbnb was all about.

5. Native Mobile Experience :

Responsive designs are simply not good enough, until they’re tailored for native experience. Whether it is the text or the images, the web designs should appear app like on the mobile device.

Users should be able to seamlessly switch devices with consistent experience. The texts, font families, images, animations and videos should be done with mobile experience in mind.

As users get exposed to more web designs & apps, the usability aspects drive the adoption. The quality of user experience is very important. For the UX, Good enough is not good enough, it has to be standout.

6. Creating Impact with UI Components and Icons :

The UI components and icons are fundamental requirements in building a great digital experience. It is easier today to find lots of UI components and icons, thanks to Google.

Google provides a rich library of icons, fonts, typography, imagery and colors etc with its Material design resources. Whether you’re building a retail app, a software product or a dynamic website, Google Material design resources can be quite helpful.

Brands are also investing resources and building their own UI components, icons and distinctive layouts for creating a unique experience. The navigation, efficiency and rich interactions with the apps can be used for building exceptional software products.

7. Linear User Flow :

A linear user flow helps the users focus on one action at a time. It has a clear action step defined at every stage. For e.g. when you book a taxi using Uber or Ola, you select your destination in the first step, your pick up point in the second and book the taxi in the third step.

It makes things very easy for the users to have only one action item per step. The concept of linear user flow makes the applications intuitive and seamless for the users.

Any great product or design ultimately helps users to accomplish what they want. The ease and effectiveness with which users can get things done goes a long way in making the app or the product successful.

Conclusion:

Kreyon Systems uses UI and UX designs for software product development and charting digital transformation journeys. Design thinking is playing a bigger role in building products and simplifying user journey. The power of design cannot be overstated as they shape the digital products and web experiences to greater heights.

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Explore the top 7 hottest trends of web design. Entice users with captivating web designs, build user friendly and comprehensive application software. If you are looking for web development or design thinking solutions, please get in touch with us.

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