Application Packaging and Application Lifecycle Management: Looking Beyond Applications
Today, in the fast-changing world of technology, companies use software applications in order to become more productive, improve the customer experience and make their operations smoother. But now, the management of applications is not only about installing the software on the device. In order to be successful, modern IT environment requires a strategy that would include such processes as application packaging and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). All of them help to secure, optimize and create additional business value. What is Application Packaging? Application packaging is a process during which software applications are prepared for distribution across various platforms and devices in one package. During this process all the required files, configurations and installation instruction are put into the installation package. The main purpose of application packaging is to ensure that software is installed properly and works fine independently from the environment where it will ...