Quais linguagens de programação você deve usar em seu aplicativo de saúde?

Which programming languages ​​should you use in your healthcare app?

If your company operates in the healthcare sector, the likelihood of you needing a mobile app is very high. Find out which languages ​​are best to make this happen.

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Is your business in the healthcare sector? If so, it probably won't come as a surprise that more and more competitors are relying on mobile apps. These applications cover aspects such as accessing medical services, bill payment, coordination, streamlining medical data, and remote monitoring.

And with the pandemic continuing to spread across the world's population, the need for mobile apps in the healthcare industry will only increase. This means that if you are not already using the latest web and mobile app development technologies, it is past time to adapt to this new world order.

Your company and your customers/clients will thank you for the change.

But making such a change can be scary. You are not only changing the way you do business, but also the very nature of how your company works. However, moving from a traditional model to a mobile model is not as challenging as you might think, especially if you have the talent.

One of the first things you should consider is the programming language (see our almost complete list of programming languages) that you will need to use to build the application. Once you keep this in mind, you can be sure you have developers who are fluent in the language of your choice. But which languages ​​are best for healthcare apps? Let's dive in and find out.

Kotlin

Kotlin development services top the list because it is the new programming language for Android. Why is Android and not iOS at the top of this list? Simple. Android is the most used mobile platform on the planet, with a 70.1% market share . With so much control over the global population, you won't want to miss the opportunity to target Android devices. And even though Java (the previous standard language for Android apps) is a more widely used language, Google's intention is for Kotlin to take Java's place.

Java

We're sticking with Android (again, because of market share), and even though Google plans to abandon Java, that's still a very good option (and it's not going anywhere). Java is already widely used in the healthcare industry (for diagnostic and intervention systems, record keeping, cloud and server applications, and web applications), so adopting it for your mobile application is a no-brainer. Remember that Android is written in Java, so any application developed using this language will have native performance and reliability. The one thing to remember, however, is that at some point you may have to migrate from Java to Kotlin for Android applications.

Fast

You must also offer your app for iOS. This is especially true in certain markets (like the US and Japan, where iOS dominates the mobile scene). To develop iOS apps, you will need to focus your efforts on Swift, which is the default language for iPhone apps. Just like Kotlin and Java, Swift is an open source language, so it's always evolving. And because Swift uses dynamic libraries, developers can easily (and quickly) keep libraries up to date.

JavaScript

JavaScript is the most used programming language on the planet. One of the main reasons for this is because it allows the development of very advanced website functionality. Furthermore, JavaScript is the scripting language that all web developers turn to when adding cool, interactive features to website front-ends.

For mobile app development, there are many JavaScript frameworks you can use such as React Native, NativeScript, Ionic, and Apache Cordova.

XML

When it comes to mobile app development, XML might not be the first language that comes to mind. However, XML provides a standardized architecture for encoding documents, so it can be extremely useful for any application that requires certain levels of conformance. Any application that deals with patient records can benefit from the addition of XML.

Phyton

Python is another language you might not think about when starting a new mobile project. However, if you plan to integrate large amounts of data or are thinking about using AI or ML, Python might be a good choice. And since Python is one of the preferred languages ​​for IoT, you can be sure that your mobile app will be able to communicate with these devices. Given the proliferation of IoT, this could be a game changer for your company.

HTML

We're adding HTML to the list because your web apps will, at some point, have to interact with your websites. That being the case, you will need developers who are able to work efficiently and effectively with HTML to build the websites these applications need to communicate with.

Conclusion

It's 2022 and the demand for custom enterprise mobile app development will continue to see a dramatic increase. If you want your business to compete in an already competitive field, consider adding a mobile app to the mix. As long as your company is prepared to work with one or more of the languages ​​above, you shouldn't have many problems evolving to meet this ever-increasing demand.

Source: BairesDev

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