SaaS: Why Software Framework Matters?

Once, I had an employee, a software engineer, working on a project built on top of a software framework, and the software engineer kept complaining that the project looked complex and was hard to work with.

So he decided not to use the built-in features. He built existing features (Two Factor Authentication and Social login via Facebook, Google and Twitter) and wasted 32hours on those tasks. These features were already provided in the software framework; all he had to do was enable the features in the framework and update the settings file. It should have taken about 2 hours or less, including testing.

As a software developer, you have to work smart, not hard. Frameworks are there to SAVE your valuable time!

This is why you need a software framework:

🚀 Frameworks are the Turbocharger for Software Development

Software development frameworks are essential tools that significantly speed up the creation of applications. They provide a standardised structure and a set of ready-made components, saving developers from having to write every piece of code from scratch. Think of a framework as a pre-built foundation and a partially constructed building; you don't have to lay the bricks yourself, you just focus on customising and finishing the interior.

Frameworks save time🕑 and effort💪 in three main ways:

1. ⌛ Reduced Boilerplate Code: They automatically handle common, repetitive tasks like database connections and routing, allowing developers to focus their creativity solely on the application's unique business logic.
2. 🔧 Built-in Tools and Libraries: Frameworks offer a cohesive suite of pre-integrated tools for necessities like security, input validation, and session management, eliminating the need to research and integrate disparate libraries.
3. ✅ Enforced Best Practices and Structure: They promote standardised architectures (like MVC), making the codebase predictable, easier for new members to understand, and simpler to maintain, which is a major long-term time-saver.

✨ I was fortunate that in my first company, as a software engineer introduced to a SaaS framework; the next few companies I joined also used the same SaaS framework, giving me the chance to enhance my skills and experience. When I began my own journey, that knowledge and experience proved very helpful in delivering results to my clients. Thanks to all the companies I worked for.

👨‍💻💻 If you are a software engineer, my suggestion get good at a software framework to deliver a solution instead of learning many programming languages as most beginners do.

🤵💼 If you are a product owner or entrepreneur outsourcing your product development, make sure your product is built with an established software framework. An established software framework is often battle-tested and covers most cases, such as scaling, security, localisation, and often follows industry best practices.

Overall, a software framework, speed up go-to-market if you are planning to build a software product, especially a SaaS product. 🚀