Word of the Day: cross-platform mobile development

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cross-platform mobile development Cross-platform mobile development is the creation of software applications that are compatible with multiple mobile operating systems. Originally, the complexity of developing mobile apps was compounded by the difficulty of building out a backend that worked across multiple platforms. Although it was time-consuming and expensive, it was often easier to build native applications for each mobile operating system (OS). The problem was that the code built for one operating system could be repurposed for another OS. Today, it is easier for programmers to develop cross-platform apps. Newer approaches to cross-platform development include: Hybrid mobile app development - developers write the core of the application as an HTML5 or JavaScript mobile app and then place a native device wrapper around it. Rapid mobile app development (RMAD) - developers use code-free programming tools. RMAD offers business users the ability to quickly build and manage "good-enough" internal apps to address specific business issues. Windows universal apps - one codebase for all Windows devices. The goal is to enable the same app to run on a Windows PC, tablet, smartphone, smartwatch or XBox. Progressive web apps (PWAs) - websites that look and behave as if they are mobile apps. PWAs are built to take advantage of native mobile device features, without requiring the end user to visit an app store, make a purchase and download software locally. Quote of the Day "Endpoint diversity and the differences in developer skill sets have made it critical that today's mobile apps have strong performance across multiple platforms." - Eric Klein   Trending Terms native app hybrid mobile app mobile application development platform progressive web app HTML5 mobile app mobile operating system   Learning Center Cross-platform mobile app development is more viable than ever Cross-platform mobile app development is now made simpler with a variety of tools and approaches. Organizations should take into account their existing developers' experience. DevOps, cross-platform, test are top mobile developer skills Learn why mobile developer skills enterprises value -- such as DevOps, cross-platform and test-driven development -- differ from top skills on the consumer side. Mobile application development trends away from native Mobile application development trends reflect business users' demands. Now, those demands include simplicity and unification, according to Sapho's CTO. Four tips for reducing mobile app development costs A high mobile app development cost can be a death sentence for an organization's mobility efforts. Keep prices low by using sketches and existing technologies. Five rapid application development tools to consider for mobile earn about different vendors' low- and no-code platforms, micro apps, and more in this rundown of rapid application development tools. Writing for Business I prefer native apps ___ Web apps because they're customized for my smartphone. A. than B. to Answer     Stay In Touch For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition, please contact me at: mrouse@techtarget.com   Visit the Word of the Day Archives and catch up on what you've missed!   FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Whatis.com, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget, Whatis, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.