Mobile & Web App Glossary for Founders (13)

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Cybersecurity: Building Secure, Reliable, and Trustworthy App Systems

Cybersecurity in app development means protecting your app and its data from threats like hacking, data leaks, and unauthorised access—so users can trust your platform is safe. Why It Matters ...

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Data Analytics: Smarter, Data-Driven Decisions for Better App Results

Data analytics in app development is the process of collecting and examining user data to understand behaviours, improve features, and make smarter product decisions. Why It Matters Helps identify ...

Data Needs: Understanding, Managing, and Securing Data in App Projects

Data needs refer to the specific types of information your app must collect, store, or process to function properly, serve users effectively, and support business goals. Why It Matters Ensures your ...

Data Privacy: Securing User Data and Trust Throughout App Development

Data privacy in app development is about protecting user information—especially personal and sensitive data—from misuse, leaks, or unauthorised access, while giving users control over what they ...

Data-Driven Personas: Build Precise, Valuable Profiles for App Success

Data-driven personas are fictional user profiles based on real data—like user behaviour, preferences, and demographics—that help guide app features, design, and messaging. Why It Matters Ensures your ...

Debugging in App Development: Spot, Fix, Prevent Bugs for Smooth UX

Debugging is the process of identifying, isolating, and fixing errors or “bugs” in your app’s code to ensure everything functions correctly. Why It Matters Ensures your app works smoothly without ...

Decision Log: Manage and Track Critical Choices for Smarter App Builds

A decision log is a shared record of all key decisions made throughout the app development process—like tech choices, feature changes, or design pivots—along with the reasons behind them. Why It ...

Deployment: Launch, Monitor, and Maintain High-Quality Mobile Apps

Deployment is the process of releasing your app or an update to real users—usually by publishing it to app stores or making it live on web servers. Why It Matters Marks the point where users can ...

Design Review: Enhance Your App’s Usability and Visual Appeal

A design review is a collaborative session where your team evaluates app designs—including screens, user flows, and UI components—to ensure clarity, usability, visual consistency, and technical ...

Design Sprints: Rapidly Validate Ideas and Improve Your App Experience

A design sprint is a short, structured process (usually five days) where teams rapidly prototype and test a solution to a key problem before full development begins. Why It Matters Quickly tests ...