Cross Platform Mobile App Development Tools

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Cross Platform Mobile App Development Tools

• PhoneGap / Apache Cordova
• 2Appcelerator Titanium
• Adobe Air
• Sencha Touch

As todays mobile application developers are
trying to be agile, they use the best tools to
develop a mobile application. Below listed are
the 4 best cross platform mobile app development
tools.
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Mobile App Development Tools

• Cross platform mobile development refers to a
  technique of developing mobile applications which
  can be used on multiple mobile platforms. As
  there are numerous platforms, device
  fragmentation was one of the major challenges
  which made it difficult for the developers to
  create apps that runs on all mobile devices.
  Cross-platform mobile development tools were
  developed to solve this issue which ensures
  uniformity by offering common device
  functionality features.

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PhoneGap / Apache Cordova

• It is an open source framework which lets you
  create mobile applications using standardized web
  interface for the platforms you care about.
• Advantages
• It doesnt require the knowledge of dense
  programming languages as it follows basic
  development languages like JavaScript, HTML and
  CSS.
• It lets you develop apps easily without any
  major investment.
• Installation of PhoneGap app is similar to the
  installation of a native app.
• Disadvantages
• Mobile app developer himself has to write the
  plugin if its not available.
• Performance will be affected if the developer
  uses many graphics.

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Appcelerator Titanium

• It is an open and extensible development
  environment used for creating beautiful native
  apps across different mobile devices.
• Advantages
• It lets you develop an application in a flexible
  way with its rapid prototyping.
• Uses JavaScript, HTML and CSS for creating the
  app.
• Uses standard user-interface elements like
  tables, buttons etc.
• It lets you store the data locally.
• Supports asynchronous module definition (AMD) and
  common JS.
• Disadvantages
• Access is restricted for certain components of a
  mobile OS.
• It offers limited access to device resources
  like camera.

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Adobe Air

• It is a new-generation technology which allows
  you to develop applications easily using HTML,
  JavaScript, Ajax, Adobe Flash and Adobe Flex.
• Advantages
• Assures a rich user experience.
• It lets you create apps with rich media content
  which require flash.
• Easy to install.
• Plays high-quality HD videos with
  industry-standard codecs.
• Disadvantages
• Database access is limited to SQLite or web
  services.
• Developer needs to have a good knowledge on
  complex languages to use Adobe Air.

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Sencha Touch

• It is a mobile application framework which
  enables you to build powerful applications that
  work on iOS, Android Windows and other platforms.
• Advantages
• Delivers a rich experience as expected by the
  users.
• It provides rich set of documentation and
  screencast which makes you more productive.
• It ensures pixel perfection with its advanced
  layout engine.
• Disadvantages
• Chances of vendor getting locked in are high as
  it is not an open source.
• It works only on JavaScript which may create
  issues while creating mobile apps.

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  applications while deciding which cross-platform
  framework is ideal for you. Kindly get in touch
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