What Is Desktop Application Development (Desktop Software)?
Desktop applications are programs designed to run on computers and use system resources to perform their functions. These programs run on top of operating systems such as Linux, Microsoft Windows, and macOS.
Some top examples of desktop applications include Microsoft Office, VLC Media Player, Windows File Explorer, and Activity Monitor on macOS.
Accessing and using a desktop application is a straightforward process. Apart from those preinstalled on your computer, you first have to download the software from an official website. For instance, if you want to use Microsoft Excel, you'll have to look for Microsoft Office on Microsoft’s official website. From there, you can download the software to your computer and install it.
After installation, you can search for the installed version of the app on your computer and launch it. Most desktop applications usually include icons on the desktop window for easier accessibility. Desktop programs also store user data locally, which allows you to access numerous functionalities without having a network connection.
Develop an idea and interest
We always Establish clear goals as well, and determine why we want to develop desktop applications. This can give us a better idea of project we might want to build.
Clearly defining our goals could have a positive impact on our development journey.
UI Design
When we’re ready to start building, it’s time to develop some designs and mockups for our desktop application. Designs help us expand our ideas and understand how application might work.
Testing The Project
Once we finish coding, we should test our desktop application to ensure all features are working as expected. After that we share our application with team work to get their feedback. Analyzing early user experience can be an important step to helping us improve our application.
Then we get feedback from professional application testers. They might identify issues that could affect our application's performance, and they can possibly provide improvement tips as well.