Best Platforms to Use For Mobile Development
Hi there! Welcome back to this week’s edition of the Trio Insight! Last time, we looked at web app frameworks, but what about creating apps for the complex world of mobile apps with a myriad of different ecosystems and devices?
We’ll also take a look at one of our favorite picks, React Native, and why it is the favorite of more than 11.5% of developers.
Mobile development comes with many options in terms of your framework. It’s just a matter of choosing the best option for you and your development team.
There are many frameworks that are specific to a single platform, but being able to use the same code for iOS and Android is invaluable. So, let’s look at some of the most popular cross-platform options you should consider:
⚛️React Native: This React JavaScript framework is popular for its near-native functionality as well as its reusable components. It’s the best option for performance (provided you don’t have heavy animations) and scalability.
🦋Flutter: Flutter JS is Google’s framework for mobile development. It is a great option if you need to focus on visuals, animations, and other UI components. In our opinion, it is the best option for visually stunning creations.
🌐Ionic: Built on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Ionic is popular for the speed at which development can occur and the fact that you can integrate it with React and Angular! It’s the best option if you are transitioning from web to mobile development.
⚙️Xamarin also used to be a great option, but with .NET no longer being supported, you may want to consider this option carefully. For now, it’s still a viable option if your team is already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem.
If you want some more information on these frameworks and which one might be best for you, check out this comprehensive article we’ve written on cross-platform mobile development!
Regardless of which tools you decide to use in web app or mobile app development, you need to stay on top of the latest industry trends to make sure you’re developing effectively. AI is rapidly changing how development happens. Here’s what you need to know this week:
DeepSeek is disrupting the tech market! ChatGPT’s brand-new Chinese competitor is raising some security concerns in the West. With AI integrated into more apps, competition is growing every day.
If you’re using development frameworks, you should consider how you could incorporate AI features into your apps securely to make sure you are staying competitive.
Universal Robotics Software is now a thing! Just announced, standardized robot programming is now being introduced. This could make app integrations much simpler!
For cross-platform framework developers, this will open up opportunities to build apps that integrate with robotics as industry standards encourage changes. You could find opportunities for work in areas such as warehouse management systems or industrial automation, so keep an eye out!
With over 13% market share, React Native is one of our favorites for cross-platform mobile development. It’s used by many well-known apps, like Instagram and Uber Eats!
There are many reasons why it is so popular, including its versatility and scalability.
The biggest reason is, of course, the fact that you can reuse the same code for iOS and Android, saving time and money. React Native also lets you use native components, so your apps are incredibly responsive!
And because React Native has been so popular for many years now, there are many resources and libraries out there.
Provided that you aren’t doing anything too intensive, like using complex animations that really need the app to be built and optimized for a specific operating system, React Native might just be the best option for you!
That’s it for this week’s Insight! React Native is a great way to save your valuable time and money, taking the pressure off your mobile app developers. But, if it isn’t right for you, there are many other options that might just be.
If you’ve found this information helpful, share it with someone who will be able to benefit from it, too! Questions, suggestions, or personal anecdotes? Hit reply! We’re always eager to hear from you.
Until next time - let’s keep expanding to new platforms!
Daniel,
The Trio Team
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