Software Engineering Insights

Augmented Reality (AR) is the buzzword of tech industry today. The idea of taking digital or computer generated information (audio, video, images, touch, or haptic sensation) and then overlaying them to the real environment has been accepted enthusiastically. While AR can augment all five senses, but its present use cases are mostly visual.

Legacy systems carry years of business value but maintaining them often feels like an uphill battle. Generative AI is changing how we approach these systems -  providing a smarter and faster way to modernize and reimagine their potential. By automating tedious processes, generating optimized code, and enhancing user experiences, Generative AI makes it possible to future-proof systems without starting from scratch. 

As we enter 2025, the role of restaurant apps has evolved far beyond basic ordering. Today, the best apps create an immersive and interactive experience, meeting diners' expectations for convenience, personalization, and innovation. These apps are reshaping how customers interact with their favorite restaurants from streamlined reservations to dynamic menus and AI-driven recommendations.

Ensuring a user-friendly experience is essential nowadays; it's not a choice anymore. But how can you make sure that your app provides the best experience for your users? This is where a UX audit comes into play. 

Choosing the right approach for data exchange can be an essential decision that can shape how efficient and successful your digital product becomes. Two of the top choices out there are GraphQL & REST APIs each with its pros and cons. For tech leaders, understanding the differences between these two isn’t just a technical detail - it’s a strategic decision that can impact your product’s performance and overall user experience.

Checkout is the most crucial stage in a user journey on an e-commerce platform. Steps such as filling out details, verifying items, and making the final purchase decision, demand a lot more thought process than any other stage in the journey.

Any friction point such as additional form fields, login requests, slow loading speed, etc. on the checkout page can throw off the user’s intent to buy the product or push them to rethink their buying decision leading to a loss in conversion & sales.

Research suggests that the average attention span of humans is less than 8 seconds. Hence, it becomes crucial for product companies to cut through the digital noise and craft experiences that are fresh, inspiring, and engaging for their users. 

Product designers must stay on top of the latest technological trends in UI/UX design such as minimalism, scrollytelling, neomorphism, etc. This way you can drive meaningful digital experiences while keeping your users hooked.

Let’s explore some of the most talked about UI/UX trends of 2024 in the blog today and deep dive into how you can make the most of them. Also, get a peek into what’s more to come in the future of design.

Algorithmic websites have become the driving force behind immersive and personalized shopping experiences. Imagine your last online shopping spree: the tailored recommendations, targeted ads, and seamless search results that you saw, weren’t just coincidences—they were the products of sophisticated algorithms at work. These algorithms are the brain behind how algorithmic websites work.

Wondering what are algorithmic websites? Simply put, these are websites that use complex algorithms to deliver personalized recommendations and content to users. 

The era of carrying bulky wallets stuffed with various cards, receipts, and cash has completely faded. We've entered a new era of financial transactions, where the demand for contactless payments has skyrocketed. This shift from cash to digital payment options eventually has led to increased downloads for peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps such as Venmo, Paytm, and Google Pay.

Whether it's shopping, job interviews, education, or payments, more and more people are making the switch to the virtual sphere. And it makes sense - doing things digitally is not only cost-effective but also faster. For instance, these instant payment services; when it comes to paying, why bother with cash when you can just click a few buttons and be done?