Mobile development
Mobile app development refers to creating applications and other software specific to mobile devices, like smartphones, smart TVs and smart watches. Netguru builds mobile applications on all major platforms, including iOS and Android. Mobile development seeks to optimize functionality and user experience on mobile devices. On Netguru blog we cover mobile development topics, including Native Apps, Swift, Kotlin, React Native and Flutter.
Mobile apps are a very important part of our everyday life. We use them to stay informed, to connect with our friends and family, and for entertainment. According to Statista, there are over 2.7 billion smartphone users in the world. We use our phones for most of the day and 90% of this mobile time is spent using various apps.
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Pros and Cons of the Kotlin Programming Language for Developing Android Apps (UPDATED)
Gabriel Samojło
On 17 May 2017, Google announced their first-class support for Kotlin, which means that Kotlin became an official language for Android app development. Since then, JetBrains proved that Kotlin can also be successfully used for writing iOS apps – the official app of KotlinConf 2017 was built entirely in Kotlin and supported iOS, Android, as well as most browsers via its web app.
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Designing an app nowadays is a tricky process. The app marketplace is not only reaching its saturation point, but you will also face fierce competition when launching the app, let alone the increased limitations and rules for app design. That’s why building a user interface is a key element for making your app stand out. In this piece, we’ll discuss how user interfaces have evolved over the last few years, what the frequent mistakes in app design are and how to avoid them, and what alternatives to touch screens you can leverage in your digital product.
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React Native FAQ: All you want to know about React Native but you were afraid to ask (UPDATED)
Paweł Jędrzejczyk
Still on the fence about choosing React Native as the framework for your next mobile app? We’ve got you covered. We selected and answered the most common questions that pop up when people consider using React Native in a project. We hope this short guide will make things much clearer.
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Mobile applications are a source of information, knowledge, and entertainment. We always have them with us and we can use them at any time to obtain relevant information. That is why enterprises can speed up their flow of information and fuel business growth with them.
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Kotlin vs. Java: Which One You Should Choose for Your Next Android App (UPDATED)
Krzysztof Jackowski
If you're a mobile app developer, Java is probably your go-to language for building Android apps. But there are new languages popping up all over the place that might challenge Java's dominance in the Android world. One of them is Kotlin, a relatively new programming language, which has been already announced by Google as a “first-class” language supported on Android.
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How much does it cost to build a mobile app? Asking this question is a lot like looking at the price of a car: it depends on what you want to accomplish. First, you need to specify what car you want. What brands do you trust? How many seats do you need, and how much room in the trunk? Should the gearbox be manual or automatic? What about fuel type? Gasoline, electricity or a hybrid?
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Choosing the right technology for your mobile app is a key decision that will determine the success of your endeavour. When planning a cross-platform mobile app, you need to make sure that the underlying tech ensures stable performance and adequate user-friendliness. On top of that, it must enable you to create a beautiful, memorable UI.
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Choosing the right technology for your startup is a daunting task. The decision is even harder if you’re thinking of developing a mobile application – not only do you have to pick a suitable tech stack for your business logic, but you also need to consider platforms for your target group (Android or iOS). Luckily, React Native is here – it’s a cross-platform framework that can help you kill two birds with one stone.
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React Native has been hailed as the next big thing in mobile app development. It has been praised for its ease of learning (compared to platforms native to Android and iOS) and for serious advantages over established hybrid tools like e.g. Ionic, Cordova or Phone Gap.
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