Virtual operations are becoming more popular as companies realize the benefits of reduced expenses for overhead, improved collaboration and communication tools and a decrease in operating expenses. While e-commerce and remote work may be the most commonly used applications for virtual spaces, it’s also extending into new areas of development of products and services that benefit both consumers and businesses.
Virtual office spaces, in contrast to traditional offices that require physical space to hold meetings and collaborations online platforms that mimic in-person interaction using live video conferences and document sharing. This is particularly beneficial for teams that work remotely, as a virtual workspace eliminates the need for face-to-face interaction and reduces travel expenses.
Other kinds of virtual spaces include social spaces that allow people to socialize and interact, educational spaces such as online classrooms or e-learning platforms, and gaming spaces such as massive multiplayer online games (MMOs) or mobile apps. These spaces are often enhanced by virtual reality and augmented reality to create immersive experiences.
Platform action is the process that runs in the background, enabling functionality. In an e-commerce application like eBay, platform action is responsible for the method by which users pay and bid for items. In an application for managing projects such as Trello or Microsoft Teams it regulates the ways tasks are allocated and manage. It’s important to build robust platform action in virtual spaces, as it allows seamless experiences for users and business stakeholders.