In the ever-evolving digital landscape, creating exceptional user experiences is paramount.

What makes our application development experts stand out? They know how to listen – really listen. Our experienced, informed specialists will help your company deliver cutting-edge apps, while optimizing costs and time. As technology and consumer demands evolve, so do your company’s needs.  

 

Alithya’s experienced mobile and web app developers are dedicated to staying on top of all the latest tech trends and skills. We leverage our comprehensive understanding of the industry and today’s best practices to deliver innovative custom applications that precisely fit your use case. Another perfect fit: the team selected for your project. Alithya’s strength, in both knowledge and numbers, benefits our clients by enabling the mobilization of experts best suited for your unique initiative.  

 

At our core, we are experience architects, weaving technology and design to craft solutions that resonate with users. We offer concrete, effective, and accessible solutions that are aligned with our clients’ vision.

 

Designing experiences

User-centric approach

We believe in putting users at the center of our design process. Our team of skilled designers and researchers collaborates closely to understand user needs, pain points, and aspirations. Then, we apply industry best standards to optimally address them. Whether it’s a mobile app or a web platform, we strive to create intuitive interfaces that delight users.

Structural optimization and budget thinking

Our budget-conscious approach doesn’t compromise quality. We embrace design thinking, streamlining processes to deliver impactful solutions within shortened timeframes. Custom development workshops allow us to dive deep, ensuring alignment with client expectations. 

Benefits of custom application development focused on the user experience

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  • User adoption and satisfaction: Well-designed UX/UI keeps users engaged and satisfied.
  • Competitive edge: Superior experiences set you apart from competitors.
  • Reduced friction: Intuitive navigation minimizes user frustration.
  • Data-driven optimization: Behavioral analytics insights guide continuous improvements by uncovering user pain points to be addressed and identifying an optimal user flow.  
  • Increased downloads and retention: Positive experiences lead to more downloads and better user retention. 

Mobile and web development services

Our expertise spans mobile and web domains. Ensure a consistent brand image and seamless user experience across devices with a responsive website built and managed with a modern CMS. Incorporate powerful mobile applications into your digital portfolio with our custom development services. Adopt an omnichannel approach to ensure a unified experience from store front to website to mobile app. 

Websites

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  • Informational website: A professional and cohesive brand image is paramount for building awareness. We ensure visual consistency with carefully curated design elements and attract users with strategically organized content.
  • Transactional website: E-commerce websites demand scalability and availability to handle high transaction volumes. Plus, top-notch security protocols ensure your data, and that of your users, is protected.
  • Content management systems (CMS): Whether it’s Drupal or other CMS platforms, we create websites that engage users. Conventional or headless, we adapt to your needs.
  • Accelerators: Our pre-built templates expedite deployment, saving time and effort.
  • Search engine optimization (SEO): We optimize content, meta tags, and URLs for better search rankings and organic visibility. 

Mobile apps

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  • Native development: Android and Apple apps benefit from our native code expertise.
  • Hybrid solutions: We bridge platforms using hybrid code bases, maximizing reach.
  • Mobile IoT: We create smart IoT applications for connected systems, designing controls for mobile devices and wearables. 

Custom integrations for enterprise applications

We’re technology agnostic. Starting with the problem, we identify and engineer solutions that align with your objectives. If your current enterprise systems - such as ERP, CRM, HCM, EPM, DAM, or SCM - are operating in silos, take advantage of our business custom solutions integration services to seamlessly connect disparate systems and present a single source of truth organization-wide. 

Start or expand your use of artificial intelligence to benefit your organization with new efficiencies and capabilities. 

 

  • Chatbots: AI-driven chatbots streamline interactions, providing instant support.
  • Tailored recommendations: Implement recommendation engines and personalized content delivery to enhance user engagement.
  • Behavior analysis: AI helps us understand user behavior, optimizing design choices.
  • Natural language processing (NLP): Enhance search functionality and user interactions. 

We provide expertise at every level of your IoT development journey, including device connectivity, data collection, data processing, display data, data analysis, and real-time KPI display. 

 

  • Smart Devices: Connect web apps with IoT devices for seamless control and data exchange.
  • Real-Time Data: Collect and process data from sensors, wearables, and smart appliances.
  • Security: Ensure robust security protocols for IoT communication. 

We enhance user experiences, revamping outdated interfaces and functionality of your existing apps and websites. 

 

  • From on-premises to cloud: We guide the transition, ensuring scalability and cost-effectiveness.  
  • Code base refinement: Modernizing legacy code improves performance and maintainability.  

Industries like insurance and aeronautics demand robust solutions with exacting specifications that match your business strategy. Our mission-critical app development ensures reliability, security, and scalability.  

Our custom intranet solutions not only present a unified brand image internally, but also boost employee morale and engagement. From knowledge bases to collaboration tools, we enhance the workplace experience. 

We use custom applications to help humans

Alithya teams have contributed to increasing the autonomy of young adults with special needs after lending a helping hand to Les Petits Rois Foundation. In collaboration with experts in education and clinical research, we have designed custom-made connected mirrors to assist young residents of a brand-new smart home. Our connected mirrors, specifically designed for living spaces such as kitchens and bathrooms, help residents benefit from precise reminders and guidance for daily activities such as meal preparation, laundry, personal hygiene, and much more. This is one example of how we help people through the use of innovative technologies. 

Custom application development process 

 

Determine functional requirements

 

 

First, we listen to your needs, challenges, and goals. Then, we conduct a thorough analysis of your existing processes and systems to better understand your starting point and current limitations.    

 

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Ideate the solution

 

 

Next, we identify the best way to accomplish your desired business outcomes through innovative uses of technology and implementation of best practices. Our solutions could include optimizing your architecture for security and efficiency, improving your user experience to increase engagement, organizing your data for a single source of truth, redesigning your website to be more modern and user-friendly, or other strategic transformation efforts.

 

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Establish a budget and timeline

 

 

After aligning on the vision, we will provide a project plan that clearly states both the cost and deadline for completion. Our project managers oversee the delivery of our solutions to ensure that requirements are met, work stays within scope, and clients are satisfied with the final product.  

 

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Develop your custom application

 

 

Our agile group of developers work in sprints and deliver incrementally, following a modified version of the Google Design Sprint methodology. This framework ensures frequent check-ins throughout development to uncover adjustments and pivot as needed, while still adhering to the milestones and budget constraints of the project.  

 

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Optimize and monitor   

 

Once a process has been implemented, it must be monitored carefully and continuously optimized so that it still aligns with your company’s needs.

 

Make your vision a reality

Custom application development is about more than code—it’s about creating meaningful experiences. A well-crafted app isn’t just functional; it’s an opportunity to create delightful moments for your users! We’re here to make your ideal omnichannel user experience possible.