Top 5 App Development Frameworks South Africa

Top 5 App Development Frameworks South Africa

We take an overview of the Top 5 App Development Frameworks South Africa. Mobile software development may seem simple but in order to get a versatile and robust app developed, you need to analyse the requirements of your business idea very carefully. The requirements have to be gathered wisely so that the features that your app will provide; can be listed out and these features will then help you decide the app development frameworks you will use.

We have developed over 80 apps for various clients and we understand that each one has different needs. With that being said, here is a list of frameworks we recommend you look into if you want to develop a robust and scalable mobile app:

1 React Native

React Native is one of the most popular frameworks when it comes to developing apps for iOS and Android. The framework was introduced by Facebook and in Mark Zuckerberg’s own words, he would have preferred it over HTML any day. The framework is supported by a huge community and live examples of the framework include Facebook and Instagram, both the social media apps have certain features which been developed using the framework.

2 Xamarin

Xamarin is used for Universal Windows Platform apps developed as well for both Android and iOS. The importance of this framework can be realized by the fact that Microsoft bought the company which introduced this framework. The framework is based on .NET and it is entirely open-source supported by a huge community of developers. The main advantage is the usage of micro-services architecture which can aid hugely when you are using the Agile model for the development of applications. This will not only help save time but also integrate commonly used features through reuse-oriented software engineering.

3 Eclipse

Eclipse is one of the most familiar names in the Android development word; thus a worthy mention in the Top 5 App Development Frameworks South Africa. While many have moved towards Android Studio, Eclipse remains a favourite for those who specialize in Java as it offers an array of features. Alongside that, Eclipse GlassFish will help you in setting up web applications and providing an interface to your server and the app for transfer and retrieval of information. In the past, renowned companies such as IBM and Adobe have used Eclipse for developing their applications or introducing their own frameworks on top of it.

4 NativeScript

Built on JavaScript, NativeScript harnesses the robustness of the Angular framework to help developers make completely robust applications. The advantage of using this platform is that you will get to develop an app designed specifically for the core platform. This not only helps in optimization but also allows you to utilize platform-specific features more efficiently. NativeScript also integrates Vue.js alongside Angular to help you build user interfaces as per your needs.

5 Ionic Framework

Ionic is a frequently used open-source framework for the development of apps across multiple platforms. The framework has been built specifically for web developers and with a unified code for all your platforms, you will no longer have to worry about the hassle of porting your code to different platforms. This unification also brings another advantage of quick feature rollouts or bug fixes to all your platforms, hence minimizing delays and even expense on the company’s part.