Mobile app development

Find the latest information on mobile app development strategies in this section. If you're new to mobile applications, learn about various mobile platforms and what it means to be in the cloud. Experts on application development share best practices on mobile deployments and app integration. Find news and advice for mobile capabilities, implementation best practices and application updates.

April 06, 2021 06 Apr'21
Supreme Court ruling on Java APIs eases developer worries

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled for Google over Oracle in their high-stakes copyright battle over Java APIs, developers can rest easier -- but some questions linger.
January 08, 2020 08 Jan'20
Make this the year of your programming side hustle

Don't keep your programming side hustle on the backburner anymore. Find the time to put some work into your passion project and reinvigorate your programming creativity when you're not on the job.
May 30, 2019 30 May'19
Alpha Software's low-code development tool targets mobile apps

Alpha Software rolled out a low-code development platform that allows citizen developers to digitize paper forms that can be integrated into enterprise workflows.
November 28, 2018 28 Nov'18
GraphQL group sets new direction for developers

A group of GraphQL users and the Linux Foundation have joined forces to manage and monitor the future of Facebook's popular open source data query and manipulation language.

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development environment

In software, web and mobile application development, the development environment is a workspace with a set of processes and programming tools used to develop the source code for an application or software product. Continue Reading
device-agnostic (device agnosticism)

Device agnosticism, or device-agnostic, is the capacity of a computing component to work with various systems without requiring any particular adaptations. Continue Reading
location-based service (LBS)

A location-based service (LBS) is a software service for mobile device applications that requires knowledge about where the mobile device is geographically located. Continue Reading

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mobile application development

Mobile application development is the set of processes and procedures involved in writing software for small, wireless computing devices. Continue Reading
Kotlin vs. Swift: An open source programming language face-off

Take a look into what Kotlin and Swift have to offer in terms of cross-platform capabilities, library support and ease of use. Also, review their major strengths and limitations. Continue Reading
Top 3 emerging mobile app development trends for 2019

These three emerging mobile app development strategies could change the way apps are developed in the future. Discover which of these methods is right for your organization. Continue Reading

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4 mobile app security threats all developers must face

Mobile apps carry their own set of code-based vulnerabilities and entry points, meaning developers need to step up their secure development, coding and deployment practices. Continue Reading
Prioritize UX in a serverless mobile app framework

There's no universal approach to incorporate serverless functionality into mobile app development. Cloud tools and serverless elements can complicate a deployment. Continue Reading
How does the public Venmo API pose a threat for users?

The public Venmo API setting puts users at risk by providing detailed insight into their transactions and personal lives. Expert Michael Cobb discusses the risks of public APIs. Continue Reading

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Checklist for mobile app testing: 15 gaps to look for

Makers of iOS and Android apps chronically fail to test these 15 aspects of mobile apps. But to release quality mobile software, development teams must start testing -- here's how. Continue Reading
Quality and consistency key to self-driving car technology

How do you test self-driving car technology when the consequences of an error can be fatal? Here are some best practices for testing automotive apps and self-driving car software. Continue Reading
What to do if Amazon is down, because your S3 apps don't have to be

Just because Amazon is down doesn't mean your S3 apps have to be. Here are some tips and strategies for protecting yourself against the next Amazon S3 outage. Continue Reading