Top Offshore Development Trends in 2023

Offshore software development has become increasingly popular over the last decade, with more and more businesses seeking access to high-quality, cost-effective software services all around the globe.

Along with this progress, several trends have emerged within the scene, so let’s see some of the top offshore software development trends that have happened in 2023.

AI-powered development becomes the norm

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm, from chatbots to self-driving vehicles. More software development companies are now utilizing AI to increase productivity, reduce human error, and improve customer experience.

So far, there have been AI tools capable of speeding up the coding process, automating code documentation, managing technical debts, and even assisting with online meetings through generated summaries and meeting notes.

For now, AI is not capable of replacing the human factor entirely, and developers who wish to stay ahead of the game will have to learn how to integrate these new tools into their workflow for better efficiency and higher-quality products.

The rise of no-code and low-code development

No-code or low-code platforms are a relatively recent invention born from the lack of competent human resources in the current IT industry.

By empowering non-technical users through easy-to-understand coding interfaces (such as implementing drag-and-drop tools), businesses can now quickly build apps and automate business processes without the need to write every code line-by-line.

Offshore firms can take advantage of this trend to develop high-quality software products without the need for skilled developers, creating a cost-effective solution for businesses.

Doubling down on Cybersecurity

A tighter lease on sensitive data is slowly becoming a major concern among many businesses, especially in fintech and healthcare — in turn, creating a demand for improved security measures in offshore projects.

Popular measures include having a more secure coding practice, implementing risk assessments, and regular penetration testing. If you want to learn more about how cybersecurity works, check out our article on it here!

Secure data with DevSecOps

DevSecOps is a more secure alternative to the recently popular DevOps and has become an interest to many businesses looking to have a safer, more efficient development flow.

Short for Development, Security, and Operations — DevSecOps takes the concept of collaboration from DevOps and pushes it further to create an efficient development process with security measures in every step.

Blockchain usage in cybersecurity and software development

While the presence of blockchain is no longer new, its potential usage outside of cryptocurrency is still underutilized. Blockchain-based authentication methods are now seen by many as a promising alternative to the currently outdated “username and password” method.

Blockchain-based cybersecurity also offers businesses another advantage in the form of decentralized data storage, which makes it more challenging for hackers and prevents designated denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

Web3 — blockchain-powered internet

Continuing from blockchain, the IT industry has been seeing the rise of Web3 — the next iteration of the internet we know with a focus on decentralization via blockchain technology.

Web3 provides an alternative digital transaction method that is seen as more secure and direct without needing a third-party intermediary such as banks or PayPal.

This movement has started to push many businesses, including many offshore firms, to specialize in Web3 development.

Optimize efficiency with hybrid development teams

Many tech businesses are now embracing the concept of having both offshore and onshore teams working together so they could either gain a larger talent pool, a 24/7 development cycle, or the flexibility that comes with offshoring.

Managing such a distributed team does come with its own management and communication problems, but with the proper usage of collaboration tools, alongside specialized training in soft skills for employees, businesses can now scale their development teams more efficiently.

Conclusion

One of the benefits of being in the tech scene is that you will see exciting changes happening to the industry every year, but it also creates a demand for many businesses and developers to keep themselves up to date with the latest trends to ensure quality products/services.

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