Choosing a Cross-Platform Development Tool

Need to determine which cross-platform mobile development tool is right for your project? This course delves into five popular frameworks to help you make the right call.

Looking for the right cross-platform mobile development tool for your project? With so many options to choose from—each with its own set of pros and cons—picking a tool can sometimes feel more challenging than learning the platform itself. This course was designed to help you make the right call—whether you're a CTO or a developer. Join instructor Tom Duffy as he reviews five of the most popular cross-platform development frameworks: Cordova, React Native, Xamarin, Flutter, and Progressive Web Apps. Tom delves into the tools and technologies used in each of the five solutions, highlighting where each framework shines.

Introduction

• Choosing a cross-platform development tool
• What you should know

1. Introduction to Cross-Platform Development

• Value proposition
• When cross-platform isn't the answer
• Hybrid cross-platform solutions
• Native cross-platform solutions
• Cross-platform vs. native development
• Course objectives

2. Cordova

• Tools and technologies
• Where Cordova excels

3. React Native

• Tools and technologies
• Where React Native excels

4. Xamarin

• Tools and technologies
• Where Xamarin excels

5. Flutter

• Tools and technologies
• Where Flutter excels

6. Progressive Web Apps

• Tools and technologies
• Where PWAs excel

Conclusion

• Other options
• So how do you choose?
• Next steps