VisionMobile: 2012 Mobile Internet Market Trends, Cross-Platform Development Tools

VisionMobile released its 2012 mobile market trend judgment report. The following is the third part of the report: Cross-platform tools
), a new challenge to the Apple and Google duopoly

With so many platforms to choose from and limited time, developers face the challenge of developing apps for multiple platforms.

Cross-platform development tools have emerged to improve the efficiency of code reuse, reduce costs, improve the efficiency of software development management, and expand market coverage.

The following figure shows the merger and reorganization of cross-platform development tools in the capital market, showing the market's pursuit of this field.

At present, cross-platform development tools are flourishing everywhere, providing support for developers in various development links.

Multi-platform and cross-platform development tools actually democratize the development environment, freeing developers from a specific platform environment so that they can pursue a larger market without having to deal with platform barriers.

Cross-platform development tools make web applications not limited to browsers, but can also form hybrid applications by combining with Native, targeting mobile platforms

Cross-platform development tools reduce platform power