Mobile App Development

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What is mobile app development?

Mobile app development is the act or process by which a mobile app is developed for one or more mobile devices, taking into consideration hardware constraints such as CPU architecture, memory, data storage, displays, and input methods.

What are some common hardware constraints considered in mobile app development?

Common hardware constraints in mobile app development include CPU architecture and speeds, available memory (RAM), limited data storage capacities, and considerable variation in displays and input methods.

How are mobile apps delivered to mobile devices?

Mobile apps can be pre-installed on phones during manufacturing or delivered as web applications, using server-side or client-side processing to provide an 'application-like' experience within a web browser.

What has been the trend in mobile app development in terms of revenues and job creation?

<p>Mobile app development has been steadily growing in revenues and jobs created.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do most companies that ship a product provide to facilitate the development of applications for mobile devices?

<p>Most companies provide an official software development kit (SDK) and may also offer some form of Testing and/or Quality Assurance (QA) to facilitate the development of applications for mobile devices.</p> Signup and view all the answers