Can you explain what is meant by outsourcing in business and development?

Outsourcing is the transfer of certain business processes or tasks to external companies or specialists instead of performing them within the organization.

In development, this often means that part of the work (for example, development, testing, support) is entrusted to third-party contractors. This helps to focus on core competencies, reduce costs, or gain access to specialized skills.

Example: a company hires an external team to develop a mobile application instead of creating its own mobile development department.