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Introduction

In a world that has evolved on the physical and logical underpinnings of the Internet , we ’ re completely dependent on software applications ( apps ) that run nearly every aspect of our lives . Few would debate that software is the foundation of the future .

For organisations that have evolved into softwaredriven entities , the marching orders are clear : make faster , smarter , and easier-to-use apps to influence revenue and market share . As a result , the demands driving innovative app development , delivery , and deployment are moving at a previously unimaginable pace . Free from the chains of the Internet ’ s underlying infrastructure , the potential of unprecedented usability , scalability , and scope are limitless .

Amid the obligations to revolutionise , modern

Download whitepaper here application development ( MAD ) was spawned and has since grown beyond its adolescence to stand at the forefront of nearly every public- and private-sector organisation that thrives on software it creates . A new approach to creating value through software is here to stay , and MAD holds the key to modernisation . Those who embrace this new era will reap the benefits , and those who don ’ t will likely be compensated with a high margin of failure .

In part one of this e-book , we ’ ll uncover the many facets of MAD to help you build a foundational understanding of the concept , including how your organisation can begin to move to this new development and delivery paradigm . The topics we ’ ll cover will be of particular interest to those in leadership positions , but you ’ ll also find a great deal to consider as a practitioner . Organisations that embark upon a MAD journey must acknowledge that moving slowly and cautiously may keep them from ever crossing the finish line . In the world of MAD , nothing moves gradually .

What is modern application development ?

In the new age of software development , imagine developing applications capable of running anywhere-and on any commodity infrastructureat scale . MAD brings this into reality through cloud-based , native facilities that disassociate the services software provides from previous design , development , and deployment practices , ultimately allowing teams to operate at greater scale than previously possible . Functioning under the notion that everything is code , MAD assumes nothing is defined with the old operational aspects of previous monolithic software builds . p

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