Agile Process and eCommerce Development

The development formation has different approaches to structure their creativity to render their output to be productive. For it to have a semblance of efficiency, a process is followed to have a clear starting point, goals, and ensuring that the requirements are met. Agile is such a process, a flexible one, yet delivers for the programmer, the end-user, and the client engaging the requirements.

eCommerce and Development

Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce and many other eCommerce platforms all have an element of customisation, maintenance and design. Some are easier to set up shop than others; many variables play into what may be the best platform for your store. Developers have exposure to several platforms, their API’s (Application Programming Interface) and their features, and can provide some perspective on which platform may reach your commercial goals best.

Shopify Development

Shopify takes on its customisation in a couple of forms – there is front-end work when it comes to customizing the theme where the back-end work is via the API and the Shopify Custom App or Shopify Private App that serves your store. These Apps can help you connect to external services/servers as well as customise the back-end Shopify Administration Menus by adding reports, automating interfaces, or providing access to features in other areas that require their presence.

WooCommerce Development

WooCommerce is a plug-in to WordPress where it gives WordPress the tools for eCommerce. It is all Open Source therefore customization of your store can be reached at all areas and stages of the eCommerce process, including transactions – where Shopify restricts this area. However, PCI compliance and audits are required with this type of store to ensure the hosting and the site is secure (not required with a Shopify Store). Back-end Developers have free reign from the server environment, the version of WordPress and WooCommerce and how it is tuned, deployed and launched.

Magento Development

If one were to size the capabilities of this platform, one could say it is the most mature and capable platform available for a merchant to exploit its system, the extensions and features. Magento is not for the faint of heart, however, your ability to accomplish the precise experience, processes for end clients and employees (back-end) are phenomenal. The ability to merchandise can be both complex and extensive – a good developer with a strong background on this platform is required to ensure a good quality result.

Conclusion: While there are different approaches to eCommerce Development, platforms like Shopify, Magento, and WooCommerce all have their differentiated abilities when it comes to customizing the system and achieving the commercial goals. At Dev2Serve we strive to focus on the business requirements, provide perspective and recommendations for the best approach, and help you achieve your goals.