Rapid Mobile Development: What You Need to Know - The Proven Method. In terms of custom application development, simply getting your product into the hands of end users often isn’t enough to remain competitive – you have to do so faster and more efficiently than anyone else.
As a result, companies are always looking for ways to decrease the time to market as much as possible, often with varying results in terms of the quality of the finished product. Rapid mobile app development, also commonly referred to as RMAD, is one such technique that companies are using that you’ll certainly want to be aware of moving forward. Top Five RMAD and Low-Code Tools for Enterprise Application Development. Going Low-Code is the latest trend in enterprise application development, and many of the top platforms have recognized that and now offer RMAD (rapid mobile app development) or Low-Code tools.
These tools are not only convenient, but necessary in order to keep up with the demand for enterprise apps. Rapid mobile app development, app refactoring, low code, no code: Where are we at today? (c)iStock.com/Claes Torstensson Feature According to estimates from Gartner in its recent market examination of rapid mobile app development (RMAD), there are more than 30 companies playing in what is only one part of the enterprise mobility space.
The truth is that not all of them are going to survive long-term. A few months ago, Reddo Mobility, a Massachusetts company which focused on HTML5 to mobilise desktop apps, and which this publication featured at the beginning of 2015, went to the wall, as confirmed by TechTarget’s Gabe Knuth. The same fate has recently befallen Atlanta-based StarMobile Inc., which offered a codeless platform claiming to mobilise any enterprise application. The rest carry on, ostensibly with the ultimate goals of any startup; to go public or be acquired. PhoneGap Build: A Hosted Platform For Rapid Mobile App Development. PhoneGap Build, launched in 2010, is a framework that helps developers build native applications with the standard web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript using PhoneGap.
It simplifies the development process by uploading your HTML, CSS and JavaScript assets to PhoneGap Build cloud service. This service then compiles your app in the cloud to easily and quickly deliver app-store ready mobile app that supports multiple mobile platforms including Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Symbian, Palm and more. Right since the launch of PhoneGap Build, the PhoneGap team has been introducing new features and enhancements to make the service better than ever.
Some of the important benefits it provides to PhoneGap app developers are: It compiles applications in the cloud using up-to-date SDKs to deliver app-store ready apps. Though the benefits mentioned above are minimal, they are far-reaching. Pre-requisites Download and install the APK of your mobile app on Android device. Using the Source Code. Market Guide for Rapid Mobile App Development Tools. Already have a Gartner account?
Sign in to view this research document. Forgot username or password? Purchase this Document Price: $1,295.00 USD (PAGES: 18) To purchase this document, you will need to register or sign in above. Summary Mobile app development is not just for coders and programmers. Table of Contents Market Definition Market Direction Convergence Ahead: RMAD Versus RAD Versus High-Productivity aPaaS Market Analysis Representative Vendors Alpha Software Altova Appery.io AppGyver appsFreedom AppSheet Bizooku BlinkMobile Capriza Catavolt ClickSoftware FSI GMC Software i-exceed kintone Magic Software Enterprises Mi-Corporation MobileFrame MobileSmith Neonto Neptune Software OrangeKloud PowWow Mobile Resco Retriever Communications Sapho SkyGiraffe Snappii Tagit ViziApps Webalo WebRatio Zudy Zuznow Market Recommendations Gartner Recommended Reading © 2016 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates.
Become a Client Call us now at: Research Webinars. Rapid mobile app development to 'unleash' enterprise dev. Many organizations have yet to build their own apps because of the scarcity of developer talent and the extra expense it requires.
Rapid mobile app development platforms can help lighten that burden. By submitting your personal information, you agree that TechTarget and its partners may contact you regarding relevant content, products and special offers. You also agree that your personal information may be transferred and processed in the United States, and that you have read and agree to the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. 10 simple tools for building mobile apps fast. EachScape is a unified, cloud-based, drag-and-drop editor for native iOS and Android apps, as well as HTML5 Web apps.
That might seem like an odd combination, but it works well. In addition, EachScape includes mobile back-end services for apps you build with its platform, Web preview for all apps, and an online build service. The architecture that allows EachScape to build iOS, Android, and HTML5 apps from a drag-and-drop editor (the Cloud Studio) depends on blocks and modules, as well as layouts and actions. Under the hood, EachScape has implemented a set of classes in Objective-C for iOS, Java for Android, and CoffeeScript for Web apps that correspond to ads, buttons, containers, controls, data connectors, data input, HTML, images, maps, media, navigation, placeholders, RESTful remote queries, social networks, and text.
Advanced developers can build new blocks and modules for EachScape to extend its capabilities, using its SDKs. Read my full-length review of EachScape v5.0.