Mobile app development is the process of creating software applications that run on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. It’s all about turning ideas into apps that people can download and use from app stores like Google Play or Apple’s App Store.

📱 Types of Mobile Apps

  1. Native Apps
    • Built specifically for one platform (iOS or Android)
    • Languages: Swift/Objective-C (iOS), Kotlin/Java (Android)
    • Best performance & access to device features
  2. Cross-Platform / Hybrid Apps
    • One codebase for both iOS and Android
    • Tools: Flutter, React Native, Ionic
    • Faster development & lower cost
  3. Web Apps (PWA)
    • Mobile-friendly websites that act like apps
    • Installed via browser, not app stores
    • Built with HTML, CSS, JS (Progressive Web Apps)

🧱 Key Steps in Mobile App Development

  1. Idea & Research
    • Define purpose, target audience, competition
  2. Wireframing & UI/UX Design
    • Sketch layouts and plan user journey
    • Tools: Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch
  3. Front-End Development
    • What the user sees and interacts with
  4. Back-End Development
    • Server-side logic, APIs, database
  5. Testing
    • Check for bugs, crashes, usability issues
  6. Deployment
    • Publish to App Store & Google Play
  7. Maintenance & Updates
    • Fix issues, improve performance, add features

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