{"id":29115,"date":"2023-10-25T10:08:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T10:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/?p=29115"},"modified":"2023-10-26T06:44:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T06:44:52","slug":"ios-mobile-app-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/ios-mobile-app-development\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS Mobile Apps Development for a Seamless Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; module_class=&#8221;blog-left-content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that Americans check their phones an average of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.org\/mobile\/cell-phone-addiction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">144 times<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per day? And when they check their phone, more often than not, they are opening a mobile app. The question is, what operating system are they using?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everywhere you go you hear about Apple Pay for payments or Apple CarPlay for car connectivity. But how prevalent are iPhone users? Are there enough to justify an iOS app? Apple\u2019s iOS holds the largest share of smartphone operating systems in the United States as of March 2023 according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/266572\/market-share-held-by-smartphone-platforms-in-the-united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With so many people creating iOS apps, it\u2019s more important than ever to feature a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/mobile-app-development\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer-centric design <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that stands out from the rest. A seamless user experience with your app will lead to higher user engagement and success for your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/ios-mobile-app-development\/#Customer-Centric_Features\" title=\"Customer-Centric Features\u00a0\">Customer-Centric Features\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/ios-mobile-app-development\/#Streamlined_User_Interface_UI_Design\" title=\"Streamlined User Interface (UI) Design\">Streamlined User Interface (UI) Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/ios-mobile-app-development\/#Responsive_and_Adaptive_Design\" title=\"Responsive and Adaptive Design\">Responsive and Adaptive Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/ios-mobile-app-development\/#Accessibility_Considerations\" title=\"Accessibility Considerations\">Accessibility Considerations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/ios-mobile-app-development\/#Performance_Optimization\" title=\"Performance Optimization\">Performance Optimization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/ios-mobile-app-development\/#Personalization_and_Customization\" title=\"Personalization and Customization\">Personalization and Customization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/ios-mobile-app-development\/#Seamless_Onboarding_and_User_Guidance\" title=\"Seamless Onboarding and User Guidance\">Seamless Onboarding and User Guidance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/ios-mobile-app-development\/#Feedback_Systems\" title=\"Feedback Systems\">Feedback Systems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/ios-mobile-app-development\/#Talk_to_our_experts_now\" title=\"    Talk to our experts now  \">    Talk to our experts now  <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/ios-mobile-app-development\/#Talk_To_Our_Experts_Now\" title=\"Talk To Our Experts Now\n\t\">Talk To Our Experts Now\n\t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_First_Step_in_Creating_an_iOS_App_Understanding_Your_Audience\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The First Step in Creating an iOS App: Understanding Your Audience<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step in customer-centric iOS mobile app development is understanding your audience. Knowing what makes them tick, what problems they have that your app will solve, and how they currently interact with their smartphones\u2013 are all important steps to start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To fully incorporate all of the data you gather or learn about your target audience, you may want to consider creating user personas. These personas will be thought-out target customers. If you are a 5-star, upscale restaurant and you create an app for reservations and online orders. Your user persona might look like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jill Donahue\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Married with two kids\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Household income &gt;$120,000 a year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eats a fancy dinner with her husband for date night once a month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loves the convenience of making a reservation online or in an app so she doesn\u2019t have to wait to be seated<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have three to five user personas built out, you can then create your app around how your ideal users would want to engage with it. Putting your customers first ensures that their needs are met as soon as they download your app, hopefully making them loyal customers and brand advocates for life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customer-Centric_Features\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer-Centric Features\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Streamlined_User_Interface_UI_Design\"><\/span><b>Streamlined User Interface (UI) Design<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The user interface (UI) is the bridge between what the user wants and how they want to utilize the app and the app\u2019s actual functionality. A well-crafted UI design provides users with an intuitive experience that\u2019s easy to use and exceeds expectations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, Apple&#8217;s Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) serve as a compass for designing iOS apps that align with Apple&#8217;s design philosophy. These guidelines provide insights into design principles, iconography, typography, and more. Following the HIG ensures that the app adheres to Apple&#8217;s standards of usability and aesthetics, resulting in an experience that resonates with iOS users.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Responsive_and_Adaptive_Design\"><\/span><b>Responsive and Adaptive Design<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responsive and adaptive designs for iOS apps improve user experience and accessibility. These features allow your app to adapt to different screen sizes and resolutions. Thus ensuring your customer or client can use your app on their iPhone, iPad, or laptop and have the same experience across devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accessibility_Considerations\"><\/span><b>Accessibility Considerations<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessibilitychecker.org\/guides\/mobile-apps-accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apps with accessibility<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isn\u2019t just about meeting regulation requirements, it\u2019s about ensuring your app can be used by all of your customers regardless of ability. Some integrations that are beneficial to people with disabilities include dynamic type which lets users adjust text size; VoiceOver support, which is a built-in iOS screen-reader for those with visual impairments; and color contrast which allows users to test and adjust color combinations for improved readability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance_Optimization\"><\/span><b>Performance Optimization<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t underestimate the impact of app performance on the user experience. Even if your app is well-designed and visually appealing, if it doesn&#8217;t work properly, it won&#8217;t matter. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll need a developer who uses best practices for efficient coding, image optimization, and data caching. When done right, your users won\u2019t experience slow load times, lagging animations, or buffering videos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personalization_and_Customization\"><\/span><b>Personalization and Customization<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offering personalized experiences in your iOS app is another way to engage users and stand out from the competition. When users get to choose the look and feel of the app, preferences, and settings, they feel a sense of control and are more likely to stay engaged over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seamless_Onboarding_and_User_Guidance\"><\/span><b>Seamless Onboarding and User Guidance<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting the onboarding process with your users right will set your app and business up for success. Consider adding tutorials, tooltips, and guiding tours to your app to show your users how to get started on your app, explain how the app solves their problems, and set both your business and your customers or clients up for success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Feedback_Systems\"><\/span><b>Feedback Systems<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With feedback systems integrated into your app, you can get immediate feedback from your customers. They can provide feedback on your app, your services, or your products to help your business improve and ensure customer satisfaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to customer-centric iOS mobile app development, it pays to know who your audience is. By gaining a thorough understanding of who will be using your app, you\u2019ll be able to design an app that perfectly suits their needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, adding features like responsiveness, customization, and feedback systems will not only improve the user experience but will also improve your relationship with your customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Confianz, we don\u2019t build cookie-cutter apps. Instead, our iOS developers can accommodate any business need to deliver a fully customized app for your business and customers. For example, we can work with unique requirements, including HIPAA or security requirements. So don\u2019t hesitate to tell us exactly what you want. We can make it happen!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our experienced iOS app developers can design and develop an app that will help move your business forward. We have experience with native iOS frameworks like Swift, Objective-C, and Flutter and follow iOS design guidelines to ensure compatibility and quality. Whether you need an app for internal processes or to reach more external customers, we\u2019re here for you. 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And when they check their phone, more often than not, they are opening a mobile app. The question is, what operating system are they using? Everywhere you go you hear about Apple Pay for payments or Apple CarPlay for car [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":29116,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that Americans check their phones an average of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviews.org\/mobile\/cell-phone-addiction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">144 times<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per day? And when they check their phone, more often than not, they are opening a mobile app. The question is, what operating system are they using?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everywhere you go you hear about Apple Pay for payments or Apple CarPlay for car connectivity. But how prevalent are iPhone users? Are there enough to justify an iOS app? Apple\u2019s iOS holds the largest share of smartphone operating systems in the United States as of March 2023 according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/266572\/market-share-held-by-smartphone-platforms-in-the-united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With so many people creating iOS apps, it\u2019s more important than ever to feature a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/mobile-app-development\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer-centric design <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that stands out from the rest. A seamless user experience with your app will lead to higher user engagement and success for your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The First Step in Creating an iOS App: Understanding Your Audience<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step in customer-centric iOS mobile app development is understanding your audience. Knowing what makes them tick, what problems they have that your app will solve, and how they currently interact with their smartphones\u2013 are all important steps to start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To fully incorporate all of the data you gather or learn about your target audience, you may want to consider creating user personas. These personas will be thought-out target customers. If you are a 5-star, upscale restaurant and you create an app for reservations and online orders. Your user persona might look like this:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jill Donahue\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Married with two kids\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Household income &gt;$120,000 a year<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eats a fancy dinner with her husband for date night once a month<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loves the convenience of making a reservation online or in an app so she doesn\u2019t have to wait to be seated<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have three to five user personas built out, you can then create your app around how your ideal users would want to engage with it. Putting your customers first ensures that their needs are met as soon as they download your app, hopefully making them loyal customers and brand advocates for life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer-Centric Features\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><b>Streamlined User Interface (UI) Design<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The user interface (UI) is the bridge between what the user wants and how they want to utilize the app and the app\u2019s actual functionality. A well-crafted UI design provides users with an intuitive experience that\u2019s easy to use and exceeds expectations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, Apple's Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) serve as a compass for designing iOS apps that align with Apple's design philosophy. These guidelines provide insights into design principles, iconography, typography, and more. Following the HIG ensures that the app adheres to Apple's standards of usability and aesthetics, resulting in an experience that resonates with iOS users.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Responsive and Adaptive Design<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responsive and adaptive designs for iOS apps improve user experience and accessibility. These features allow your app to adapt to different screen sizes and resolutions. Thus ensuring your customer or client can use your app on their iPhone, iPad, or laptop and have the same experience across devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Accessibility Considerations<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessibilitychecker.org\/guides\/mobile-apps-accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apps with accessibility<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isn\u2019t just about meeting regulation requirements, it\u2019s about ensuring your app can be used by all of your customers regardless of ability. Some integrations that are beneficial to people with disabilities include dynamic type which lets users adjust text size; VoiceOver support, which is a built-in iOS screen-reader for those with visual impairments; and color contrast which allows users to test and adjust color combinations for improved readability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Performance Optimization<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t underestimate the impact of app performance on the user experience. Even if your app is well-designed and visually appealing, if it doesn't work properly, it won't matter. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll need a developer who uses best practices for efficient coding, image optimization, and data caching. When done right, your users won\u2019t experience slow load times, lagging animations, or buffering videos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Personalization and Customization<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offering personalized experiences in your iOS app is another way to engage users and stand out from the competition. When users get to choose the look and feel of the app, preferences, and settings, they feel a sense of control and are more likely to stay engaged over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Seamless Onboarding and User Guidance<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting the onboarding process with your users right will set your app and business up for success. Consider adding tutorials, tooltips, and guiding tours to your app to show your users how to get started on your app, explain how the app solves their problems, and set both your business and your customers or clients up for success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Feedback Systems<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With feedback systems integrated into your app, you can get immediate feedback from your customers. They can provide feedback on your app, your services, or your products to help your business improve and ensure customer satisfaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to customer-centric iOS mobile app development, it pays to know who your audience is. By gaining a thorough understanding of who will be using your app, you\u2019ll be able to design an app that perfectly suits their needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, adding features like responsiveness, customization, and feedback systems will not only improve the user experience but will also improve your relationship with your customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Confianz, we don\u2019t build cookie-cutter apps. Instead, our iOS developers can accommodate any business need to deliver a fully customized app for your business and customers. For example, we can work with unique requirements, including HIPAA or security requirements. So don\u2019t hesitate to tell us exactly what you want. We can make it happen!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our experienced iOS app developers can design and develop an app that will help move your business forward. We have experience with native iOS frameworks like Swift, Objective-C, and Flutter and follow iOS design guidelines to ensure compatibility and quality. Whether you need an app for internal processes or to reach more external customers, we\u2019re here for you. Our team of iOS app developers can take any idea you have and turn it into a fully functioning iOS application. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/contact-us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us today <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to get started!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[80,427],"tags":[441],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29115"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29115"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29184,"href":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29115\/revisions\/29184"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}