5 Amazing Cloud Based Tools for Android Development

Android is currently the most-used mobile platform worldwide, and without a doubt, has become immensely popular among app developers world over. Several software development kits (SDKs) are available in tech market to develop Android apps. However, using cloud based tools for Android development saves significant costs and gives rise to faster development of Android apps. With cloud-based tools, you don’t need to deploy your own server for running your app. It also saves you money by eliminating the need of a backend developer to code your app and establish a connection with database.


There are many virtues of cloud-based tools for Android development, and this blog sheds light on top 5 Backend as a Service (BaaS) available to power your Android app.

Parse  

Parse is a top-notch BaaS to develop a full-featured app in quick time, and add a scalable and powerful backend. With Parse, it becomes a doddle to store data, manage users, send push notifications, track analytics etc. Parse gives the flexibility of developing applications for all major platforms. Image source: blog.revivalx.com

Advantages of Parse are:

1. Developers need less lines of code for API integration.
2. Parse is a perfect fit for maps as goes really well with real-world latitude and longitude.
3. Search functionality works really well with usage of keywords.
4. Reduces complexity of handling data.
5. ....

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How to Move Make Objects by Adding Force in Unity

There are two methods to make object move in unity:

 1. By changing its Transform (Position).
 2. By adding Force by using AddForce() method.


In this blog I have mentioned, how we can make object move by adding force. Force and Velocity both are component of Physics. So, to make our gameobject come under influence of Physics we must attach a rigid body to it and then we can code it to move by adding force in different direction. Below is the script for your reference.

using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;
public class BallScript : MonoBehaviour
{
void Update ()
{
if (Input.GetKey (KeyCode.UpArrow))
{..........

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SEO Tip for Successful Domain Transition - Case Study

While working as an SEO specialist, I have encountered with domain transition process from old domain to new domain, which was one of the most exciting and challenging task for me. I was the only one who managed this complete transition starting from strategizing, suggesting implementations to the development team along with analyzing the impact after complete transition of domain.
It was challenging because the client wanted us to retain the keyword ranking of some keywords which was performing well on major search engine like Google. As some of the SEO keywords are coming on top 3 position on page 1. Below I am sharing the complete transition process with a case study of SEO friendly domain transfer.

Transition Process Step 1 :-

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5 Tips for Maximizing Your Web Application Performance

Web applications are growing in popularity with every passing day due to a plethora of benefits it offers to users. With an internet connection, you can easily access a web app from any corner of the world. Unlike basic apps, a web app is not required to be installed on your computer. One of the examples of web apps is Google Docs, which gives you freedom to compile and maintain your docs without having MS Word installed on your system. All you need is a web browser to access a web app which sits on a web server, not your computer. Web apps are engaging and respond to users. However, despite many virtues of web apps, users walk away from a web app that takes a lot of time to load and does not provide a kind of experience users demand and expect.

 

This article offers five tips to ensure high performance of your web app

1. Bandwidth: make sure you web app is available to everyone

Bandwidth issues generally crop up when there is a big surge in number of your web app users. For example, if you have a retail web app, you must keep in mind that festival seasons, like Christmas, will bring a lot of application traffic. If there is not enough bandwidth available, you will miss out on prospective buyers as no user likes to spend a lot of time on a web app that is too slow to load, especially when similar products are available via web apps of your competitors. Other ways to ensure high performance of your web app is to avoid hosting unnecessary images, videos and high resolution files. As each image sends a separate request to the web server, the performance of a web app is likely to decline. Web app development experts advice to consider bandwidth demands while designing a web app as your social media campaign and many other situations could lead to a sudden rise in numbers of web app users, making bandwidth a nemesis. HTTP compression plays a crucial role in improving performance of your web app. Compressed web pages give rise to higher speed of page downloads. Moreover, response time does not take long for a user for an HTTP request.

2. Give priority to CSS and Javascript location

The top of the website layout is the best place to display CSS links, whereas the bottom is the best for javascript. Load time increases when javascript is at the top. However, with CSS being at the top, users can easily see what they want even before the page fully loads.

3. Limit the communication with servers

The lesser the communication with servers, the better the speed and performance of a web app. You should...

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