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DZone's Guide to

Mobile Application Development

Users keep expecting more responsive cross-device UX, and mobile app developers are feeling increased pressure to keep up. How are developers actually building mobile apps in 2016? The DZone Guide to Mobile Application Development (Volume III) presents original survey data, gathered from over 400 developers, on real-world tools, techniques, frameworks, and all aspects of mobile developer experience (DX) for native and hybrid mobile app development. The Guide also includes focused technical articles on modern wireless technologies, real-time and streaming mobile data, native cross-platform mobile architecture, and more. Discover how WORA is now possible for mobile apps, dig deeper into the current state of the mobile development ecosystem, learn which technologies are worth investing in, and explore the future of mobile app development.

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"A good overview of the current and future mobile evolution."

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"An extremely useful guide on the current situation of mobile development and trends for the future."

Rom Linhares , DZone Reader

"From beginners to experts, this Guide is useful to all mobile app developers."

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"A great reference for a wide glance of the mobile market's tendencies."

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Table of Contents

3

Executive Summary

4

Key Research Findings

8

In Modern AppDev, Native Apps Emerge Superior

10

Real-Time and Streaming in the Mobile World

14

Wireless Communications in Modern Mobile Technologies

16

Infographic: The Emojis of Mobile Development

18

Native Cross-Platform Mobile Architecture

22

The Changing Mobile OS Landscape in the Enterprise

24

Diving Deeper into Mobile Application Development

25

Checklist: Essential Android & iOS Libraries

26

Executive Insights on Mobile Application Development

28

Mobile Solutions Directory

32

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Founder/CEO, Polyglot Programming LLC

Paul Zabelin

Lead iOS Developer at AMIGO

Mark Kirstein

Director of Enterprise Software at Zebra Technologies

Tom Smith

Help companies use data and technology to improve UX/CX while reducing costs.

James Sugrue

A software developer with the skills to build almost anything.

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