An Evaluation Framework for Cross-Platform Mobile App Development Tools

Aim/Purpose: Despite millions of apps on the market, it is still challenging to develop a mobile app that can run across platforms using the same code. Background: This paper explores a potential solution for developing cross platform apps by presenting the hybrid app approach. Methodology: The paper first describes a brief evolution of the different mobile app development approaches and then compares them with the hybrid app approach. Next, it focuses on one specific hybrid app development framework called Ionic. Contribution: The paper presents the hybrid app approach as an emerging trend in mobile app development and concludes with the highlight of its advantages and teaching implications. Findings: The hybrid app approach reduces the learning curve and offers tools to allow the reuse of code to create apps for different mobile devices. Recommendations for Practitioners: The experience that the paper describes in using Ionic framework to create a hybrid app can be adopted in a web design or mobile app development course. Impact on Society : The advance in hybrid framework in general and the growing acceptance of open source framework, such as Ionic in particular, may provide an alternative to the native app domination and may trigger the rapid rise of hybrid apps in the years to come.

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Towards the definitive evaluation framework for cross-platform app development approaches

Journal of Systems and Software ◽

10.1016/j.jss.2019.04.001 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 153 ◽

pp. 175-199 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Christoph Rieger ◽

Tim A. Majchrzak

Keyword(s):

Evaluation Framework ◽

App Development ◽

Cross Platform

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An evaluation framework for cross-platform mobile application development tools

Software Practice and Experience ◽

10.1002/spe.2286 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 45 (10) ◽

pp. 1331-1357 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Sunny Dhillon ◽

Qusay H. Mahmoud

Keyword(s):

Mobile Application ◽

Evaluation Framework ◽

Application Development ◽

Development Tools ◽

Mobile Application Development ◽

Cross Platform

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Scrutinizing Cross-Platform Mobile App Development Frameworks: PhoneGap and Ionic

International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology ◽

10.14445/22312803/ijctt-v67i8p106 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 67 (8) ◽

pp. 26-32

Author(s):

Qurban Ali Mari ◽

Sania Bhatti ◽

Tariq Jameel Saifullah Khanzada

Keyword(s):

Mobile App ◽

App Development ◽

Cross Platform

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Design and Implementation of Mobile Intelligent Hidden Danger Inspection System

Modern Electronic Technology ◽

10.26549/met.v5i1.6500 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 15

Author(s):

Hongtao Ma ◽

Hongsheng Guo ◽

Luyao Li

Keyword(s):

New Technologies ◽

Safety Management ◽

Coal Industry ◽

Mobile App ◽

Internet Technology ◽

Inspection System ◽

Intelligent Terminal ◽

App Development ◽

Development Framework ◽

Cross Platform

With the increasing development of Internet technology, computer Internet, intelligent terminal, cloud computing and other new technologies continue to emerge. All kinds of app based on mobile intelligent terminal are widely used because of its convenience and intelligence. However, for the safety of the coal industry, how to use these technologies based on mobile intelligent terminal to establish a set of efficient long-term mechanism of safety inspection and risk control is a necessary method to upgrade the safety management mode. Therefore, in order to meet the requirements of hidden danger investigation and management, this paper designs an intelligent hidden danger investigation and management system. Based on Ionic, the system constructs a cross platform mixed mode mobile app development framework. The paper shows that the system can realize the basic hidden danger investigation requirements.

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