Word of the Day: micro app

Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | May 23, 2019 micro app A micro app is a small, mobile application that is designed to perform one, simple task. Micro apps are similar to desktop utility programs. In a micro app architecture, the user interacts with application functionality that runs inside an application container. Each app can function by itself or be combined with other micro apps to create a more complex program. When the complex program invokes a micro app, it will carry out its specific task. Focusing on the workflow and encapsulating the workflow into a reusable component promotes reuse during runtimes and ensures the end user experiences a consistent workflow between sessions.   Because the workflow for a micro app focuses on a specific, self-contained event, the architecture helps address many common technical issues found in larger, monolithic mobile apps -- including improving performance and reducing power consumption and storage. Beneficial features of micro apps Compact and customized: Micro apps are modular, flexible and minimal. The tasks they perform are tailored to the user experience. Cross-functional: The simplicity of micro apps makes it possible to deploy them on all types of devices and platforms without the need for separate coding, features or versions. Independent: Micro apps are designed with a micro-service architecture and are typically supported by a single, independent database. Low cost: Because micro apps have lean functionality, they take less time to build, use fewer resources and require less money to be spent on improvement or upkeep. HTML/HTML5 compliant: Micro apps can be embedded into existing applications or websites. Quote of the Day "Tiny is trending, whether it comes to houses or mobile app development. Many organizations are trying customizable, single-purpose micro apps on for size." - Alyssa Provazza Trending Terms Facebook Messenger Google Hangouts user experience HTML5 cross-platform mobile development app wrapping Learning Center Micro apps, AI to power new version of Citrix Workspace Set to be unveiled at Citrix Synergy, Citrix Workspace brings micro app capabilities from the Sapho acquisition and adds AI to give end users all their business apps in one place. Design thinking ensures a better mobile user experience The mobile user experience is crucial to successful application design, but is often at odds with enterprise mobility. Find out how design thinking can help. Mobile application development goes tiny with micro apps Mobile application development is shrinking -- in the form of micro apps. Find out if single-purpose apps are the right fit for your organization. Rapid mobile app development to 'unleash' enterprise dev In this Q&A with a Gartner analyst, learn how rapid mobile app development tools have become a key part of organizations' enterprise mobility plans. Citrix acquisition of Sapho has legroom for integration The Citrix acquisition of Sapho paves the way to integrate the app provider's workflow technology into Citrix Workspace. Quiz Yourself The copyright declaration stipulated that no part of the website was to be copied without __________ written permission. a. express b. expressed 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.