Types of apps

Question 1

Developed for specific platforms such as Swift or Objective-C for iOS,
Java or Kotlin for Android.

Answer 1

Native Apps

Question 2

Offer the highest performance due to direct access to device hardware and native APIs, providing smooth interactions and fast response times.

Answer 2

Performance

Question 3

Provide the best user experience by utilizing platform-specific design
patterns, UI components, and animations, resulting in intuitive and seamless interactions.

Answer 3

User Experience (UX)

Question 4

• Offer high performance and responsiveness.
• Utilize device-specific features like camera, GPS, and push notifications seamlessly.
• Can access full functionality of the device.
• Typically distributed through platform-specific app stores (Apple App Store, Google Play
  Store).

Answer 4

Characteristics of Native Apps

Question 5

• Apps requiring high performance and rich user experience, such as gaming or multimedia
  apps.
• Applications needing access to device hardware or sensors, like fitness trackers or
  augmented reality apps.
• Products or services targeting specific platform users with optimized experiences.

Answer 5

Use Cases of Native Apps

Question 6

Exploring the world of web apps that are accessed through a web browser. We will discuss the flexibility and cross-platform compatibility of web apps, as well as their limitations.

Answer 6

Web apps

Question 7

• Cross-platform compatibility, accessible via any web browser on various devices.
• No need for installation or updates as they are hosted on web servers.
• Can be responsive, adapting to different screen sizes and orientations.
• Limited access to device features compared to native apps.

Answer 7

Characteristics of Web Apps

Question 8

• Content-focused apps like news portals, blogs, or informational websites.
• Applications requiring frequent updates or serving dynamic content.
• Prototyping or testing ideas before investing in native development.

Answer 8

Use cases of Web Apps

Question 9

Combine elements of both native and web apps.

Answer 9

Hybrid Apps

Question 10

• Offer a balance between cross-platform compatibility and access to native device
  features, allowing for faster development and deployment.
• Can utilize frameworks like Apache Cordova or React Native to bridge the gap between
  web technologies and native functionality.
• Simplified maintenance and updates compared to managing separate codebases for each
  platform.

Answer 10

Characteristics of Hybrid Apps

Question 11

• Business applications requiring integration with device features like camera, geolocation,
  or push notifications, while targeting multiple platforms.
• Startups or small businesses looking to validate ideas quickly and reach a broad audience
  with a single codebase.
• Projects with limited resources or time constraints, allowing for faster time-to-market and
  iteration cycles compared to native development.

Answer 11

Use cases of Hybrid Apps