{"id":2918,"date":"2023-07-06T19:19:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T00:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/besttek.com\/?p=2918"},"modified":"2024-07-13T03:36:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T08:36:37","slug":"empowering-non-tech-startup-owners-enso-8-building-a-web-based-mobile-application-with-pre-built-scripts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.nextafly.com\/?p=2918","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Non-Tech Startup Owners (ENSO) &#8211; #8: Building a Web-based\/Mobile Application with Pre-Built Scripts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2918\" class=\"elementor elementor-2918\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf5f9b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf5f9b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51c7287\" data-id=\"51c7287\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d716107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d716107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to creating a product, non-tech startup owners often face the dilemma of choosing between building software from scratch or utilizing pre-built scripts. This debate has been extensively discussed in the article\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/empowering-non-tech-startup-owners-2-analyzing-aspects-\/\">Analyzing Non-Technical Aspects in the Open Source vs. Building from Scratch Debate<\/a>, where I have supported and witnessed startups and SMEs making informed decisions based on the pros and cons of each approach. In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guideline for building an application based on pre-built scripts, using the example of creating a social media platform.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d50bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58d50bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Values from Pre-Built Scripts<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f0579 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44f0579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before delving into the step-by-step guide, it is crucial to understand the immense value that pre-built scripts bring to the development process. These scripts provide a solid foundation with\u00a0<strong>pre-existing functionalities<\/strong>, significantly\u00a0<strong>saving time and effort<\/strong>. In fact, many pre-built scripts already encompass approximately 80% of the required features of a particular application, meaning that developers only need to focus on developing new plugins or components to differentiate their products. The most significant advantage is the ability to launch a minimum viable product (MVP) with minimal resources. It is astonishing to realize that an MVP can be developed and launched within just 1-3 months by leveraging pre-built scripts. We have developed tens of projects in that method last 6 years.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2639766 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2639766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.nextafly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/NEXTAFLY-software-project-development-1024x442.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17087\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.nextafly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/NEXTAFLY-software-project-development-1024x442.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.nextafly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/NEXTAFLY-software-project-development-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.nextafly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/NEXTAFLY-software-project-development-768x332.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.nextafly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/NEXTAFLY-software-project-development-900x389.png 900w, https:\/\/staging.nextafly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/NEXTAFLY-software-project-development.png 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e857e9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e857e9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step-by-Step Guide<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d5b81d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d5b81d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Planning and Conceptualization<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e231a09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e231a09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Begin by clearly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/empowering-non-tech-startup-owners-part-1-overcoming-\/\"><strong>defining your objectives and target audience<\/strong><\/a>. Understand the purpose and scope of your social media platform. Identify the key features you want to incorporate, such as user profiles, news feeds, messaging, and content sharing, event management, video-learning environment,etc.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555b14b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"555b14b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Choosing the Right Pre-Built Script<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76f9fd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76f9fd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Define criteria to choose a pre-built script that aligns with your requirements. Consider factors such as cost (license and renewal fees), extensibility (built-in features, plugin ecosystem, customization ability, and scalability), support (community support, reviews, and service-level agreements), budget for development, technology compatibility, and time constraints.\u00a0<strong>Shortlist potential candidates that meet your criteria and compare them\u00a0<\/strong>before making a final decision.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0a9b1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0a9b1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Installation and Configuration<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adfbac1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adfbac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Download the script and follow the provided installation instructions. Configure the script based on your server requirements and desired settings. Now, the default script almost works and you could touch on it to determine what to keep, to remove, to enhance, and to customize (build more).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c81f04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c81f04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Customization and Branding<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d1cc51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d1cc51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Tailor the appearance and user experience of your social media platform by customizing the theme, color schemes, and layout. Add branding elements such as logos and graphics to create a unique identity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Customizing function and user experience are also important to make the site differentiated and unique.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253ac91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"253ac91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: User Registration and Management<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4d63fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4d63fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Set up user registration and management functionalities. Define the registration process, including required information and verification methods. Implement user roles and permissions to control access levels and user interactions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d0d2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3d0d2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 6: Content Management<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73af55c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73af55c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Enable content creation and management features. Provide options for users to use or act on the application. Incorporate content moderation tools to maintain a safe and engaging environment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceccce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ceccce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 7: Privacy and Security<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b2688 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64b2688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Ensure the security and privacy of user data. Implement necessary measures such as password encryption, secure connections, and user privacy settings. Regularly update the script to address security vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a40da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64a40da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 8: Testing and Quality Assurance<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5174bb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5174bb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Thoroughly test your application (both web and mobile if any) to identify and resolve any bugs or issues. Conduct usability testing to ensure a seamless user experience. Seek feedback from a group of beta testers to gather insights and make necessary improvements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">When you use a new script, maybe you don&#8217;t understand it fully. You may need support from the provider to use it effectively.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-030254a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"030254a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 9: Deployment and Launch<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d94dd95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d94dd95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Once you are confident in the stability and functionality of your application, deploy it to a live server. Make the necessary preparations for a successful launch, including implementing marketing and user acquisition strategies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bec2772 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bec2772\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ccc9b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ccc9b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">In the ever-evolving landscape of product creation, non-tech startup owners face the critical decision of choosing between building software from scratch or utilizing pre-built scripts. This article has explored the value that pre-built scripts bring to the table, highlighting their ability to save time, effort, and resources in the development process. By following a step-by-step guide, non-tech startup owners can leverage the advantages of pre-built scripts to build their applications successfully.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">By clearly defining objectives, choosing the right pre-built script based on defined criteria, customizing and branding the platform, implementing user registration and management features, enabling content management, ensuring privacy and security, conducting thorough testing, and deploying the application, non-tech startup owners can navigate the development process with confidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">With the using pre-built scripts, non-tech startup owners can achieve remarkable milestones, including the development and launch of a minimum viable product (MVP) in a remarkably short time frame. This approach empowers non-tech startup owners to make informed decisions aligned with their business goals, budget constraints, and growth potential.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Embrace the power of pre-built scripts and witness the transformative impact they can have on your product development journey. Empower your non-tech startup with the ability to create innovative and successful applications by leveraging pre-built scripts effectively. I&#8217;m proud to accompany startups and SMEs to build such applications.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/prebuiltsuccess\">#PreBuiltSuccess<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/future\">#future<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/hashtag\/softwaredevelopment\">#softwaredevelopment<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80623bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80623bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">APPENDIX<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da4a245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da4a245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common pre-built scripts<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2d9c12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2d9c12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\"><em>Here are just popular pre-built scripts to help you imagine built-in features. When you search for &#8216;pre-built script&#8217; for a particular purpose. You could find a lot of other candidates.<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>WordPress:\u00a0<\/strong>A popular script for building websites and blogs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Magento:\u00a0<\/strong>An e-commerce script for creating online stores and managing product catalogs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>phpBB:\u00a0<\/strong>A script for creating online discussion forums and community platforms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joomla:\u00a0<\/strong>A versatile script for building websites, blogs, and complex web applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drupal:\u00a0<\/strong>A powerful content management system (CMS) script for creating websites and managing digital content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laravel:\u00a0<\/strong>A PHP framework script for developing web applications with elegant syntax and robust features.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shopify:\u00a0<\/strong>An e-commerce script designed for creating and managing online stores with built-in marketing and sales tools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WooCommerce:\u00a0<\/strong>A script that integrates with WordPress, adding e-commerce functionality to websites and blogs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>phpList:\u00a0<\/strong>A script for managing email campaigns and newsletters, facilitating effective communication with subscribers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>phpFox:\u00a0<\/strong>A social networking script for building social media platforms with customizable features and user interactions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89ff2d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-stm_post_bottom\" data-id=\"89ff2d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"stm_post_bottom.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post_bottom_wr  consulting_elementor_post_bottom_info\">\n    <div class=\"post_bottom media\">\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5e8986 elementor-widget elementor-widget-stm_post_details\" data-id=\"c5e8986\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"stm_post_details.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post_details_wr  consulting_elementor_post_details\">\n    \n<div class=\"stm_post_info\">\n\t<div class=\"stm_post_details clearfix\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"post_date\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t6th July 2023\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"post_by\">Posted by:\t\t\t\t<span>Ted K.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"post_cat\">Categories:\t\t\t\t<span>Agile Methodologies, Offshore Development, Software Development, Technology Trends<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<div class=\"comments_num\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.nextafly.com\/?p=2918#respond\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\"><\/i>No Comments <\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post_thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1110\" height=\"550\" data-src=\"https:\/\/staging.nextafly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/linkedin-post-NEXTAFLY-MVP-pre-built-approach-1110x550.png\" class=\"attachment-consulting-image-1110x550-croped size-consulting-image-1110x550-croped wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1110px; 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