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7 Latest Mobile App Development Technologies for Startups

Mobile app development Technologies have come a long way since its Inception way back 15 years ago. There are several app development technologies that support today's modern apps and provide a pathway for development leading to the creation of awesome apps that can be used by consumers and clients around the world. These app development Technologies have created a pathway towards a bright future that many companies and organizations can use and leverage to increase their profit margins. There are several app development companies that offer to develop apps that entices the consumer.

In this article, we are going to discuss the top 7 Technologies that you can use for the development of apps.

Before we dive deep into the Technologies you need to understand the types of Technologies that are there. There are two main types of technologies when it comes to mobile app development, native Technologies and non-native Technologies

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Native technologies

Native technologies are those that are designed and developed in conformation to the international standards that govern the platform. For example, these Technologies are fully compatible with that platform that they support. and can easily make use of the smartphone hardware as well as interact with it. Java and Kotlin are two specific Technologies designed for Android app development platforms. Whereas Swift is a technology that is native to the IOS platform.

 

Non Native technologies

There are some non-native technologies also that offer a multitude of features and benefits when it comes to cross platform app development. These Technologies provide a multitude of features and benefits as well as lower the development time and cost compared to native Technologies. However, there are some drawbacks when it comes to cross-platform for non-native Technologies. These drawbacks can cause these Technologies to not provide as adequate performance as native Technologies would.

Let us dive deeper to see the example of these Technologies starting with native Technology
 

Native technologies

 

Android

 

1) Java:

Java has long been used and is considered to be the father of Android app development because of the robustness and security that it provides to Android app development Technology was long been used and only technology to support Android app development. Many company and organizations are using this technology to develop and support Android App Development and provide numerous apps that offer a multitude of features and benefits to consumers and users all around the world. With the Android app development that is captured over 80% of the market share, it goes without saying that Android app development has been so popular because of the features and benefits that Java provides just making it a bag balls for Android app development
 

2) Kotlin:

The new technology or language that is being introduced to be a replacement for Java for the successor for Java, Kotlin provides a multitude of benefits and features that support development for applications specifically for the Android platform. Google has announced that what will be the official de facto language for any kind of Android app development because of its vast number of features and benefits that it offers.
 

iOS app development

 

1) Swift:

When it comes to iOS app development Apple announced that it will be using Swift as the official language for iOS app development. There are many features and functions that should provide for iOS app development. using this platform the developer will be able to design apps that not only support the iOS ecosystem but also wearable devices as well such as iwatch, Apple TV, and Mac devices as well. This technology can be used for constructive iOS app development in order to develop apps for this platform.

 

Non Native technologies or Cross platform technologies

 

1) Flutter

When it comes to cross-platform app development, there is a multitude of Technologies that provides numerous advantages and benefits to smartphone app developers. Google recently announced flutter to be the go to technology when it comes to developing apps that support both iOS app development Android app development. Using the single code base feature, Flutter Developer will be able to minimize the cost and effort that they put to develop the same app having the same feature in less time and in less cost. Compared to native Technologies cross platform Technologies are more feasible and doable in nature.

 

2) React Native

React native in another Technology that supports cross platform app development.
Facebook is the inventor of this technology, and this technology makes use of JavaScript in order to design apps using cross platform technology. React Native lead you can be seen as a competitor to Flutter and offers the same amount of benefits that cross platform app development provides.

 

3) Xamarin

If you are looking to develop apps using Microsoft Technologies, that supports both Android and IOS app development as well, then you can make use of xamarin. This technology provides an efficient way to develop apps using Microsoft Technologies that are cross platform in nature.

 

4) Cordova

Cordova is an open source technology, that is the proprietary software for Adobe, that enables developers and designers to create awesome open source apps that are cross platform in nature and run on the latest mobile platform software. Cordova makes use of HTML CSS and JavaScript in order to design apps that run on mobile platforms.

 
Conclusion:

We have discussed the top 7 technologies that you can use for mobile app development. It depends on your preferences and what you are trying to achieve when it comes to selecting a particular technology.

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