Mobile app development

Are you preparing for first-time mobile development, or do you want brush up your existing mobile skills? Either way, our experts explore the ins-and-outs of mobile application development and explore how you can create an efficient delivery system that meets both your needs and the needs of your end users.

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Mobile app development News

July 29, 2020 29 Jul'20
Altova debuts debugger for low-code applications

Low-code app development could gain a quality boost from Altova and its debugger for low-code applications, which helps developers catch and fix bugs in the development process.
June 26, 2020 26 Jun'20
Amazon uses spreadsheet interface for Honeycode no-code tool

Amazon Web Services has delivered a new no-code tool called Honeycode. It is a fully managed service with a spreadsheet user interface for non-programmers to create apps.
May 10, 2017 10 May'17
For modern app development through open source, users still rule

Open source development brings speed and creativity, but it can also fundamentally change how users employ tech. MIT's Open Agriculture Initiative illustrates this point.
August 22, 2016 22 Aug'16
Google hackathon cracks open a view into a changing development world

A hackathon can do more than showcase cool apps. It can teach us about the developer community. This Q&A examines a Google-sponsored hackathon and the lessons it revealed.

Mobile app development Get Started

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OAuth

OAuth (Open Authorization) is an open standard authorization framework for token-based authorization on the internet. Continue Reading
mobile application development

Mobile application development is the set of processes and procedures involved in writing software for small, wireless computing devices such as smartphones or tablets. Continue Reading
What are the best tools for building enterprise mobile applications?

Many enterprises still rely heavily on consumer-grade mobile applications, but making your own may not be as complex as you think. Here are three ways you can get started. Continue Reading

Evaluate Mobile app development Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Kotlin vs. Swift: An open source programming language face-off

Take a look into what Kotlin and Swift have to offer in terms of cross-platform capabilities, library support and ease of use. Also, review their major strengths and limitations. Continue Reading
How event-driven architecture benefits mobile UX

Event-driven architecture is an approach to programming that enterprise IT professionals should understand. This approach benefits both IT and mobile users. Continue Reading
Native apps or APIs when developing for mobile platforms?

Although Android and iOS rule mobile OSes, within these OSes are multiple versions. Because of this, when developing for mobile platforms, you face a choice: native apps or MBaaS APIs. Continue Reading

Manage Mobile app development

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

14 top mobile app KPIs that advance development

No matter its purpose, a mobile application must meet expectations from users and corporate stakeholders. Here are 14 mobile app KPIs that you need to know. Continue Reading
Tips to use for microservices in mobile app development

With mobile apps dominating enterprise customer interactions, developers must dig into microservices architectures, brush up on programming skills and decipher business requirements. Continue Reading
Mobile app architecture is nothing without MBaaS

Many companies today are turning to MBaaS platforms that take the pain out of mobile app architecture by enabling microservices and making API management the center of the system. Continue Reading

Problem Solve Mobile app development Issues

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Enterprise architecture model helps to maximize mobile empowerment

Businesses put a lot of effort into mobile for their employees but still come up short. Tom Nolle explains how approaching mobile with an EA model can help. Continue Reading
Social media for business forces changes to enterprise architecture

Social media can be a boon for businesses, but they’re challenging classic approaches to enterprise architecture -- and changing it. Continue Reading
Mobile middleware: Data movement and application design best practices

Properly used, mobile middleware can help reduce development time and improve the user experience. Continue Reading