Wednesday, 29 June 2016

An Overview of Hybrid Mobile Apps Framework

A majority of business owners do not consider having a mobile app for their respective business. However, when they consider getting an app developed several questions crop up in their minds. What will be the total cost incurred? What is the duration for the development process? Should I develop an app for the Android platform or iOS platform, or both? The optimum answer to each of the above questions is hybrid mobile apps framework. Such a framework scores high on time-saving and cost-saving options in a stark comparison with Native Apps Framework.

Definition of Hybrid Mobile Apps
Unlike Native Apps, which are specifically built for functioning on a particular mobile platform such as iOS or Android, Hybrid Apps are designed to work on multiple platforms, including Windows, iOS, and Android. The framework for these apps is eventually built using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. They can be treated as a series of web pages pertaining to a particular website, which are made to function on smaller screens. Let us take a closer look at why this type of mobile app framework has surged in popularity among hybrid app developers and business owners.


 A Sole Version of a Hybrid App can Effectively work on Multiple Mobile Platforms
The most appreciated feature of hybrid mobile apps framework is that it is created only once to function on several Mobile platforms, unlike Native Apps, which require alternative versions for switching from one platform to another. However, one doubt that arises in any potential Mobile App owner’s mind is that when it comes to Native Apps, which are created to function on a specific mobile platform and perform well for these respective platforms, can the same Hybrid App while running on diverse mobile platforms be able to offer the same level of customer experience as witnessed with regard to native Apps built for a specific platform?

The answer is that while a Hybrid App is superbly built with loads of multimedia and rich graphics, a majority of users would not be able to tell if it is a Hybrid App that is not exclusively developed for the platform on which it is currently running. It can work efficiently on any platform, with a gorgeous look and spellbinding user experience, in a similar manner to Native Apps that are built for an exclusive mobile platform.

Leverages Existing Web Development Skills for Mobile Application Development
When it comes to Hybrid Apps framework, a developer need not learn new skills for converting existing web pages into a Mobile App. With existing expertise in JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, a competent web developer can create Mobile Apps for every business. A single build that is able to serve the needs of myriad users on multiple mobile devices and utilization of existing skills (without the need for learning new ones) have made Hybrid Apps extremely popular among both business owners and Hybrid App developers.