Key Trends in App Modernization to Monitor in 2024

Your trusty old apps have served you well, got you this far. Be that as it may, in the face of the lightning-quick pace at which technology as well as your competitors are evolving, your trusted app is beginning to squeak at the seams. But worry not, because you do not have to part away with it just yet. What I mean to say is that there exists a solution that can help with this conundrum: app modernization.

Since this is the technology, we are talking about and technology tends to evolve, I will now take you along for a dive into the latest app modernization trends that will have your app strutting its stuff in no time in 2024.

What Refers to App Modernization?

Envision you have a handy old car. It gets you where you want to go, however, it is sluggish, burdensome, and perhaps even unreliable. It may also be struggling to keep up with more up-to-date vehicles in the market. App modernization, then, would be akin to giving your vehicle a check-up and an overhaul.

So, app modernization is really giving the app in question a digital makeover through measures such as integration of newer technologies, improving its user interface to be more user-friendly, or even switching to cloud-based infra for better accessibility. The goal is to ensure that the app is efficient and fulfills the demands of organizations’ modern age requirements.

2024 App Modernization Trends You’d Do Well to Keep an Eye on

1. Microservices architecture: Microservices architecture, i.e. breaking down large apps into smaller, independent services, will continue to rise in 2024. Why? Well, because for organizations that are looking for agility, scalability, and easier maintenance for their apps, microservices are the way to go!
2. Serverless computing: As the market’s demands evolve, companies now want to focus more on writing code without managing the underlying infrastructure.
3. Containerization: Facilitated through popular tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, containers will continue to be a dominant trend in 2024 as well. This is because they help enhance portability, efficiency, scalability, etc. — all required for modernizing apps.
4. Low code/No-Code Development: It is no secret that there is demand for means to ensure rapid app development and this demand, in turn, is driving the popularity of low code/no-code platforms. In 2024 too, these platforms will continue to play a crucial role in helping even employees with no or little development experience to contribute to app development.
5. AI/ML: Artificial intelligence and machine learning are yet another tech trend that will continue to be crucial in regard to app modernization. Be it enhancing user experiences or optimizing processes, AI and ML integration in apps will remain a key point of focus.
6. Edge computing: Thanks to the continued prevalence of 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing is now set to become a crucial trend in 2024. This will help alleviate app latency, improve performance, and so much more, leading to improved user experiences.
7. Blockchain: While blockchain was popularized by cryptocurrency, the technology has found countless other use cases, including for app modernization. I expect more and more companies to explore blockchain solutions for secure transactions, data integrity, and smart contracts in 2024.

There you have it, folks — some of the major trends you must monitor closely this year if you are looking to glean the best possible value out of your apps.

And, in 2024, we expect companies to provide services for modernizing legacy applications to increase the integration of serverless architectures.