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Native vs Cross-platform in
Mobile application
development 🚀
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Hoàng Nguyễn - Technical Lead @ Nimble
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“How do you decide between
native and cross-platform
development?” 🤔
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What is native mobile app development?
What is cross-platform app development?
Comparison between approaches
Emerging Trends
Real-world examples
Agenda
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Different approaches to
mobile app development
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Separate native apps for each operating system
Progressive web apps (PWAs)
Cross-platform apps
Hybrid apps
Main ways to create an application for both
Android and iOS
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Separate native apps for
each operating system
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Android
- Developed by Google
- Programming language: Kotlin or Java
- IDE: Android Studio
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iOS
- Developed by Apple
- Programming language: Swift or
Objective-C
- IDE: XCode
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Cross-platform apps
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React Native
- Developed by Facebook
- Programming language:
JavaScript/ReactJS
- IDE: Visual Studio Code
Flutter
- Developed by Google
- Programming language: Dart
- IDE: Android Studio/Visual Studio Code
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Emerging Trends
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React Native
- Developed by Facebook
- Programming language:
JavaScript/ReactJS
- IDE: Visual Studio Code
Flutter
- Developed by Google
- Programming language:
Dart
- IDE: Android Studio/Visual
Studio Code
KMP
- Developed by Jetbrains
- Programming language:
Kotlin
- IDE: Android Studio +
XCode
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Native
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Cross-platform (KMP)
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KMP Libraries by Year
https://www.jetbrains.com/kotlin-multiplatform/
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Real-world examples
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Showcase
React Native
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Showcase
Flutter
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Showcase
KMP
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Consider between native
and cross-platform app
development
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6 key aspects to consider
The type and purpose of your future app
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Team's experience in programming languages and tools
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Long-term viability
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6 key aspects to consider
Development cost and your budget
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Adoption in the industry
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Visibility and learning resources
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Native
- High performance
- Intuitive user experience
- Access to the full feature set of a
particular device
- High cost
- Big development team
- More errors in code
- Risks of having different logic on
Android and iOS apps
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Cross-platform
- Shareable code
- Faster development
- Cost-effectiveness
- New work opportunities
- Flexible code sharing
- Performance issues
- Difficult to access native features of
mobile devices
- Limited UI consistency
- Challenging hiring process
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Performance-critical applications
Deep integration with device hardware
Platform-specific features are vital for long-term
When to Choose Native
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Budget and time constraints
Apps targeting multiple platforms quickly
Proof of concept or MVPs
When to Choose Cross-Platform
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“How do you decide between
native and cross-platform
development?” 🤔
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No one-size-fits-all solution
Factors to decision-making based on project
requirements
Conclusion
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Q&A
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Thank you 👋
hoangnl.dev 🚀
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