How to Hire the Right Hybrid Mobile App Developers
Whether your business is small or large, whether your business focus is in retail, manufacturing or technology, there is a good chance that your enterprise can benefit from mobile application development. But how do you choose the right approach for your business requirements? Is hybrid mobile application development right for your business and, if so, how do you find the right resources to ensure that your project is staffed with skilled, experienced developers, programmers, project managers, architects, user interface (UI) designers, etc.?
‘There are many options for hybrid mobile app development, and it is crucial that your selected IT partner understand all of those options and that they can accurately and effectively advise you on the best option for your project.’
When you are ready to consider an IT partner for your hybrid mobile app development solution, be sure that you select a partner with a rich set of skills and experience in cross-platform app development frameworks. Cross-platform mobile app development requires a specific and particular skillset, and that skillset can dictate project success or failure.
Skills and Experience in Cross-Platform Mobile Development
Hybrid mobile application development requires numerous skills and team focus including:
- User Interface (UI) conceptualization and design
- User Experience (Ux) focus with an understanding of both iOS and Android environs
- Mobile App architecture, design and development
- Mobile App manual and automated testing
- Integration with portals, enterprise apps and content management systems (CMS)
- Web application and web services integration
- Smart watch application integration
- Mobile app migration and upgrade
- Configuration of mobile apps on app stores
- Testing, bug fixes and upgrade planning for mobile apps
- Dedicated resources with appropriate skills
Top Cross-Platform Development Frameworks
When considering an IT partner, be sure that the partner has experience in all popular hybrid mobile application development frameworks and tools. Cross-platform app development requires that the partner carefully examine your requirements and choose the right frameworks and languages to suit your needs.
A recent Statista survey lists the top hybrid mobile app development frameworks as: Flutter, React Native, Cordova, Ionic, Xamarin, Unity and NativeScript, while Sitepoint lists Ionic among the top selections.
There are many options for hybrid mobile app development, and it is crucial that your selected IT partner understand all of those options and that they can accurately and effectively advise you on the best option for your project. Be sure that the vendor you consider has knowledge and experience with all the top frameworks, including:
Flutter – The Flutter environment is a rich hybrid mobile application environment. To understand the Flutter advantages, read our free article, ‘Understand Flutter Programming: What Is It and Should Your Business Use it for Mobile App.’
Ionic – Ionic allows developers to choose from a variety of technologies like CSS3, JavaScript and HTML6. To understand Ionic cross-platform technology, read our free article,’3 Things You Should Know About Ionic Framework.’
Apache Cordova – Cordova provides robust support for developers and ensures that the business app will meet organizational and customer requirements. To understand how Cordova can support the cross-platform approach, read our free article, ‘3 Benefits of Cross-Platform Mobile Application Development.’
React Native – React Native is a Facebook product that supports high-performance hybrid mobile applications and third-party plugins. To understand React Native and hybrid mobile app development options, read our free article, ‘4 Great Hybrid Mobile Application Development Tools to Help Your Project Succeed.’
It is important to note that there are other frameworks and skills that are crucial to the hybrid mobile application market and domain. If you want to succeed with your hybrid mobile application project, be sure you consider the skills and experience your prospective IT consultant brings to this project and whether these services and skills will be dedicated to your project throughout its lifecycle.
‘When considering an IT partner, be sure that the partner has experience in all popular hybrid mobile application development frameworks and tools.’
Find out if Hybrid Mobile Application Development is right for your mobile app and/or smart watch project, and Build Your Software Team with dedicated resources. Discover the benefits and components of mobile application development technology, and the hybrid mobile app development environment, with these complementary articles: ‘Mobile App Development is Important to Business, So Are Mobile App Programmers,’ ‘What are the Pros and Cons of Flutter Programming?.’
