WhatsApp: its role and history
WhatsApp was founded by Jan Koum and Brian Acton in 2009. At the end of the year, it was launched on the App Store for iPhone with no alternatives in the world at the time.
This application, referred to as an instant messenger, was intended to give users an opportunity to exchange messages in real time using mobile Internet or WiFi. Today WhatsApp is available for all popular mobile operating systems.
How to create a chat application like WhatsApp in 6 steps
Step 1: Choose a proper business model to keep up with;
Step 2: Find experienced developers;
Step 3: Consider team's location;
Step 4: Build the app architecture;
Step 5: Add MVP features to build the basic app;
Step 6: Build a great design.
