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Latest articleAgentic AI

It's one thing to talk about agentic AI in the abstract. It's another to actually run one in a live workflow, where a mistake has real consequences. Here's what that looks like in practice.

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Practical guides from our team on building web and mobile products, putting AI and agentic workflows to work, and choosing the right technology.

Agentic AI

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Building apps with AI

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AI Automation

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    5 Signs Your Business Process Is Ready for AI Automation

    AI automation is having a moment, and it's tempting to point it at every repetitive task on the list. But automation isn't a universal fix: it's a strong fit for some processes and a poor one for others, and getting that call wrong is expensive.

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    AI Automation vs Agentic AI: Which One Do You Actually Need?

    "Automation" and "agentic AI" get used almost interchangeably in pitch decks, but they solve different problems, and picking the wrong one is a common and expensive mistake. Automation is a fixed path.

Advice

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    How to ensure your mobile app is secure?

    In 2023, Security is paramount and cyber threats are everywhere. Securing your mobile application involves a multi-faceted approach, encompassing everything from your initial app design to post-release monitoring.

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    5 Essential Security Recommendations for Mobile App Development

    Any sensitive data that your app stores must be stored securely. This includes such information as passwords and credit card details. To protect this data from potential breaches, it should be encrypted both in transit and at rest.

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    How to select a great app development company?

    When selecting an app development company, there are several factors to consider in order to ensure that you choose a great company that can deliver a high-quality app.

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    Flutter vs React Native: which mobile app framework should you use?

    First let's start with a little bit of mobile app framework history. Back in 2008, we've seen the rise of hybrid mobile app development frameworks.

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    How long does it take to build a mobile app?

    It is one of the first questions people ask about a new app, and the short answer is "it depends". The time it takes depends on the design, requirements, backend, integrations, complexity and overall goals.

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    5 tips to build a successful mobile app or web app

    Developing a digital product can be overwhelming so it is important to follow a clear process to ensure you are in control at all times. A good analogy we use every day hereat Rocket Lab is the similarities between building an app and building a house.

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    Why you don't need a "native" mobile app.

    Let’s start with a bit of mobile app development history. Back 10 years ago, if you wanted to build a “good” mobile app you only had one option. That option was to build it natively.

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    Hybrid vs Native Apps: What are app developers saying?

    Before we start let us define what is a hybrid and what is a native app. A native app is an app designed specifically for one operating system (OS) following the specific OS guidelines.

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    Does my business need a mobile app?

    Sounds like a simple question, however, with everyone jumping on the mobile application bandwagon it is important to assess if this is the right decision for your company. First step is to find a gap/problem in your business where a mobile application could be helpful.

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    6 crucial factors to React Native Vs. Native Performance

    React Native helps in building a real mobile application using Javascript, where the React code compiles to an application that is the same as any iOS or Android native app.

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    Why should you seriously consider React Native for your mobile app?

    As a software development company, we receive a lot of enquiries about mobile apps. We still get clients asking us to build native apps as a requirement using the good old Objective-C/Swift and Java for Android.

Flutter

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    Unfolding the Advantages: 10 Benefits of Flutter for App Development

    In the vast and dynamic field of application development, picking the right framework is a critical decision. Flutter, developed by Google, has emerged as an innovative solution that addresses the challenges of creating highly engaging and responsive apps.

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    Decompiling Flutter Code: What You Need to Know

    Decompiling refers to the process of converting compiled programming code into its original source code form. It can be done manually by disassembling the compiled code or using automatic decompilers, which are programs designed to do the work for you.

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    How does Flutter work under the hood?

    Flutter is a mobile app development framework developed by Google. It allows developers to build native-like mobile apps for iOS and Android using a single codebase. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at how Flutter works under the hood.

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