SaaS Development Service

SaaS Development Services 

 

What is SaaS? 

Software as a service (SaaS) is a cloud-based software licensing and delivery model. SaaS follows a subscription model to license software and hosted on servers.  

SaaS users can access data from any device with an internet connection and a web browser. Here, software vendors host and maintain the servers, databases, and the code that makes up an application. 

SaaS Characteristics

 

Multitenant Architecture 

SaaS programs have multitenant architecture. So, all users and applications on the platform share a single, common infrastructure and a centrally maintained database. As SaaS clients use the same platform, they innovate quickly and save valuable development time spent on maintaining many versions of outdated code. 

Easy Customization 

SaaS software has the ability for each user to customize applications to fit their business without affecting the original software. SaaS architected customizations are unique to each client. It preserves the code of each customization after each update. It means that SaaS providers can make upgrades more often than regular software companies, with fewer risks and a very low adoption cost. 

Better Access 

SaaS improves access to data from any device connected to a network. It also makes it easier to manage user privileges, monitor data use and ensure everyone sees the same information at the same time. 

Examples of SaaS products 

Some SaaS apps available in the market are BigCommerce, Salesforce, Dropbox, MailChimp, Zendesk, DocuSign, Slack, HubSpot. 

                  

  

SaaS Development 

The development of a SaaS platform is a type of cloud software development. Cloud-based software development is the creation and deployment of cloud apps. 

SaaS Development Life Cycle 

Envision 

  

The envisioning phase for a SaaS project is like the envisioning phase for any other type of software project. Project managers decide on the eventual outcome of the project and perform market research.  

Evaluation 

Though platform evaluation is a crucial phase in the development of a SaaS project. The capabilities and architecture of the selected cloud service will have a significant impact on the final application. Also, it is extremely challenging to migrate to a different cloud provider or change the architecture of a project when it is operational. 

Planning 

The planning stage involves making decisions that affect the success of a SaaS application on the market.  

Subscription Model 

 

The subscription model undergoes revision to make sure that your selected cloud provider and chosen level of service best reflect the projects. This does not mean you should take choosing and subscribe to a platform lightly, however. Migrating to a new platform can be a long and challenging process for any business. 

App Development 

In the first version, developers create the core feature set based on the selected architecture. Later you can add new functions, updates, and improvements in subsequent iterations. 

In SaaS projects, testing plays a critical part in its development. Considering that extra support calls and tickets post-launch can ramp up operational costs of the service, it is a mandatory component of any SaaS life cycle. Therefore, it is important to conduct testing at every stage of software development. Since SaaS platforms usually operate under heavy workload, performance tests are mandatory. 

Operations 

During the operations phase, you must deploy and maintain your application. To launch successfully, consider the insights you gained during the previous phases. 

Deployment  

After deployment, the life cycle of SaaS service development continues. It is important to provide frequent updates and security patches to minimize the number of support calls and constantly improve the user experience.