Best Mobile Development Platforms
Mobile development platforms give developers a single environment possessing all of the tools developers need to create a mobile application. Most platforms are geared toward creating iOS or Android applications, but others are cross-platform applications and provide an environment with specific native tools. Others will possess hybrid functionality and tools to create applications across multiple operating systems. Companies in need of a mobile application provide their developers with a platform to write, manage, and deploy mobile applications. This process usually takes place entirely within a development or IT department but can occur throughout a small company or on an individual basis. The products can be used to create anything from games to e-commerce applications.
Mobile development platforms possess similar characteristics to integrated development environments (IDE) but are geared specifically toward mobile applications. Many mobile development platforms also possess tools for mobile app testing, mobile app optimization, and mobile app debugging.
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Best Mobile Development Platforms At A Glance
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Xcode 6 introduces a radically new way to design and build software. Swift is an innovative new programming language for Cocoa and Cocoa Touch and, when combined with Xcode tools, makes programming a
- Software Engineer
- Senior Software Engineer
- Computer Software
- Information Technology and Services
- 55% Small-Business
- 24% Mid-Market
9,942,340 Twitter followers
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Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for developing console and graphical user interface applications along with Windows Forms or WPF applications, web sites, web app
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer
- Computer Software
- Information Technology and Services
- 36% Small-Business
- 32% Enterprise
13,086,922 Twitter followers
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Android Studio provides the fastest tools for building apps on every type of Android device.
- Software Engineer
- Android Developer
- Computer Software
- Information Technology and Services
- 53% Small-Business
- 28% Mid-Market
31,524,859 Twitter followers
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What if you could build custom, AI-powered solutions that fit your business perfectly, without the risk or costly lock-in? The OutSystems AI-powered low-code development platform eliminates the compro
- Software Engineer
- Developer
- Information Technology and Services
- Computer Software
- 40% Mid-Market
- 38% Enterprise
25,385 Twitter followers
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Create a database remotely, access with javascript
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer
- Computer Software
- Information Technology and Services
- 72% Small-Business
- 24% Mid-Market
31,508,752 Twitter followers
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App Engine allows you to build custom applications with embedded AI, unlocking the full potential of automation and intelligence. Leverage AI Agents to enhance user experiences, automate tasks, and dr
- ServiceNow Developer
- Consultant
- Information Technology and Services
- Computer Software
- 50% Enterprise
- 26% Mid-Market
52,998 Twitter followers
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iOS 9 SDK includes new APIs and services that are enabling new categories of apps and features. Multitasking and gaming APIs help enhance app functionality and create immersive games. Expanded search
- Computer Software
- Information Technology and Services
- 41% Small-Business
- 29% Mid-Market
9,943,202 Twitter followers
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Develop native iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows apps in C#
- Senior Software Engineer
- Computer Software
- Information Technology and Services
- 54% Small-Business
- 25% Enterprise
13,090,087 Twitter followers
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Median.co is a webview app development platform trusted by web professionals and SaaS product teams to launch powerful mobile apps without the cost and complexity of traditional app development. It’s
- Computer Software
- Information Technology and Services
- 71% Small-Business
- 24% Mid-Market
1,180 Twitter followers
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The SDK for Samsung mobile devices consists of various SDKs.
- Computer Software
- 55% Small-Business
- 30% Enterprise
749,791 Twitter followers
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Azure Advisor is a personalized cloud consultant that helps you follow practices to optimize your Azure deployments. It analyzes your resource configuration and usage telemetry.
- 47% Enterprise
- 33% Small-Business
13,090,087 Twitter followers
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The NDK is a toolset that allows you to implement parts of your app using native-code languages such as C and C++. Typically, good use cases for the NDK are CPU-intensive applications such as game eng
- Information Technology and Services
- Computer Software
- 50% Small-Business
- 38% Mid-Market
31,524,859 Twitter followers
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sterlo is a SaaS-based Enterprise No Code platform that enables users to develop code-free web and mobile apps. Designed to empower businesses across diverse industries and of varying sizes, sterlo of
- Hospital & Health Care
- Computer Software
- 46% Enterprise
- 29% Small-Business
13 Twitter followers
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Your Application's Backend, Simplified. Launch your backend in minutes with no infrastructure hassles. Our low-code platform, ready-to-use components, and AI-powered tools will help you build faster a
- Computer Software
- 84% Small-Business
- 4% Mid-Market
3,491 Twitter followers
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Ionic is the leading mobile app development platform for web developers, powering over 15% of the world’s apps and used by hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies for consumer and internal facing apps. Io
- Senior Software Engineer
- Software Engineer
- Information Technology and Services
- Computer Software
- 73% Small-Business
- 18% Mid-Market
117,198 Twitter followers
