The Future of Mobile Development is Hybrid technology

Garter's findings for mobile and wireless usages are surprising. The data say that by 2016 more than 50 percent mobile applications will be running on hybrid technology. This analysis appears to be amazing in an era where only native apps rule all over. Developers are discussing about the future of mobile development. And there is a lot of discussion about mobile application development technologies. Developers keep referring advantages and disadvantages for native and web technologies. But the hybrid method narrows the gap between both. Hybrid technology is playing a big role in mobile application development. The trend towards this technology is under way. However, one question most businesses ask is - what makes a hybrid app. They want to know the advantages of this technology and how this can save time and money.

 So, let us take the first thing first. A native app is built only for a particular platform. It is based on certain technologies that do not support other platforms. The code always remains platform-specific and does not run on other platforms. The major advantage we can count on is of course that such app occasionally needs the internet while a web or hybrid app cannot run without the internet access.

 Now we come to the web application or website for mobile platform. A web app runs on server, not on a user-end device. Users can access it as a website is accessed. Users also need a web browser to access this kind of app. Web applications use different technologies than native ones. They are generally made by using PHP, ASP.NET, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS.

 One common disadvantage of web based mobile software is that this might look different on different browsers. The problem can be solved if developers make the design around responsive method.

 The third choice is hybrid. It is actually composed of elements of native and web technologies. The main application is written using web application development technologies. It always stays on a remote server and accessed through the web. What makes it hybrid is a native app that can use the content on the web. It accesses content on the web without using a browser. It actually uses the browser engine of a device. Developers can quickly design, develop and deploy tiny apps that access web content. They can design different codes for different platforms and easily implement them.

 Hybrid technologies can be customized the way a business wants. Its front-end software can be based on native app that developers can easily build for all platforms whereas the back-end program is accessed via internet.

 This method minimizes costs and the development takes less time too.

 Mia Klaus in her article has explained importance of expert mobile application developers who are busy in mobile application development for every kind of businesses. web applications development has come as saviour for businesses to lure their customers.