Advanced technology and efficient backend control for a sophisticated mobile application
The client is one of the best-known and longest-established music labels in the world, managing a wide range of artists and records. In addition to their global impact, they are also renowned for being ahead of the innovation trends in technology and adapting quickly to market trends. Their dynamic, multi-faceted approach to the music industry ensures that they are always at the forefront, whether it's the latest digital platforms, marketing strategies or artist collaborations.
One of the client's flagship application projects is to manage music publishing worldwide. The explosion of mobile technology and the rise of smartphones and tablets has posed a major challenge for this application.
Although the app had a mobile optimised version, it did not provide a good user experience. Despite the fact that the web version was optimised for mobile viewing, it became apparent that it could not provide the same intuitive and efficient user experience as a dedicated mobile app. The need clearly arose for a solution that would offer an optimal experience for mobile and tablet users in line with new technological trends.
The solution
The solution we developed was a sophisticated mobile application that brought all the functionality of a Web-based system to users, but with mobile-optimized views. The solution included a simplified layout and familiar user interface elements typical of mobile applications. The app was designed to be deployable on both iOS and Android platforms, ensuring maximum reach and user base.
But the challenge was not just in developing the mobile app. It was important to ensure that the new application would integrate seamlessly with the existing backend system. Given that the backend system already had all the necessary business logic in place, the challenge was to create a thin, efficient and fast client.
We had to choose from a range of state-of-the-art technologies and frameworks to meet not only our current needs, but also those of the future. To this end, we chose the Flutter framework, which not only offers the benefits of cross-platform development, but also provides a fast, efficient and sophisticated user experience.
The specificity of the solution
When we talk about software development, the technology and functionality of the developed solution is as important as the user experience itself. The mobile application created by Gloster-P92 ITS Ltd. is not just another application on the market. It is much more: a revolutionary technical solution that lies in the communication between backend and frontend.
For most applications, communication between server and client uses standard protocols. However, our application uses its own custom binary protocol over the WebSocket connection. This solution provides exceptional speed and efficiency, minimising data transfer delays and increasing system performance.
The design of the mobile application is based on a "thin client" principle. This means that the complex business logic and validation rules run on the backend system and the application is only responsible for the presentation.
Every interaction in the app, whether it's a button press or a data entry field fill, is sent directly to the backend system, where a response is sent based on the appropriate business logic, driving the mobile app.
This architecture allows complex and often changing business logic to be implemented only once, on the backend, thus minimising the number of possible errors and development time. In the initial approach, the configuration of UI elements also came from the backend. However, this has evolved over time, allowing us to define which fields should be present in which interfaces in the application.
Developed by Gloster-P92 ITS Ltd, the system uniquely combines state-of-the-art technology with efficient backend control, ensuring that you can maintain your mobile presence without any changes to your business logic.
The client had been working with P92 for many years. The knowledge of backend, desktop and web applications developed in previous projects was already with P92. This was a significant advantage at the start of the new project, as their deep knowledge of the existing systems was of huge value. The trust built up in previous collaborations and the close working relationship established during the joint work allowed the new project to start quickly and efficiently.
But the technological advantages were also in favour of the P92. The knowledge of the Flutter framework was already a given for the company. This framework allows easy and fast development on different platforms without the need to implement the application separately. P92's expertise in Flutter meant that the client could be confident that they would get the new application in the best possible quality and in the fastest possible time.
In summary, Gloster-P92 ITS Ltd's technological and industry expertise, as well as previous successful collaborations with the client, all contributed to the company being selected for this important project. The combination of these advantages ensured that the client received the highest quality of service in the development of the mobile application.
What will be the future of the project?
The mobile application solution developed by Gloster-P92 ITS Ltd. has been a great success, so the client is planning to port other Web and Desktop applications to mobile devices using Flutter technology. This new project offers a unique opportunity for Gloster-P92 ITS Ltd, as it gives them a freer hand in terms of presentation, allowing them to create more innovative solutions and designs. The challenge now is to optimize all the functions of the applications for use on mobile and tablet devices, thus helping to enhance the user experience.
The future of the project looks promising, and Gloster-P92 ITS Ltd. is constantly striving to provide the best products and services to the customer using the latest technologies and solutions.
Technologies used
Java
PostgreSQL
