Hybrid app development: between native app and web app
Hybrid application development is a project whose success depends on the skills and tools implemented. It requires the implementation of specific web technologies such as JavaScript, CSS and HTML, so advanced skills!
Our expertise in hybrid application development
At Esokia, we use two hybrid application development frameworks, renowned for their features and functionality:
Cordova : an open source technology that integrates your HTML/JavaScript application into a native container capable of accessing the functions of multiple platforms.
Ionic : an open source technology with a front-end software development kit (SDK). The components are based on native APIs using Cordova and Ionic Native.
These technologies allow us to meet a wide range of needs:
- Creation of several mobile platforms;
- Exploitation of mobile features such as geolocation, accelerometer or camera;
- A functional application when the device is offline.
Hybrid application development: what are the advantages?
- Easier scaling on another platform
- Low development cost
- Offline availability
Esokia is proof that the intervention of experienced external developers makes it possible to:
Use hybrid application development, for example, to concretize an idea in the form of a prototype that will be tested, without investing large sums. It is much faster to set up than for a native application. The list of benefits doesn't end there! Hybrid applications have also built their popularity through:
Easier scaling on another platform
Because hybrid applications require a single code base, they can be deployed across multiple devices. Concretely, a hybrid application created for Android can also be used on iOS.
Low development cost
Hybrid application development is known to be much cheaper than that of a native application, both in terms of upfront costs and those related to application maintenance. Indeed, with a single code base, the hybrid app requires less development time and fewer developers than, for example, the native app.
Offline availability
Due to its native infrastructure, the hybrid mobile app works offline. An efficiency gain particularly appreciated by users, who do not need to connect to the internet from their mobile device to access the information they need!
When should I choose hybrid application development outsourcing?
If you are still hesitant to choose hybrid application development, here is a list of the main reasons why outsourcing will quickly and efficiently make your project a reality:
- You don't have the skills to develop hybrid apps in-house (Objective-C for iOS, Java for Android, C# for Windows Phone);
- You want an application that can be used on navigation applications specific to iOS, Android and Windows;
- You want to get a fast result, at a lower cost;
- You want to meet a deadline to market;
- The mobile app to be created is intended to expand your user base;
- You want to integrate features such as push notifications, camera or GPS;
- This application should allow you to quickly and easily download graphic elements as well as content;
- The core content and functionality of your mobile app will require regular or even constant updates;
- You want to start your project with a minimum viable product (MVP).