Since it was launched in 2013, the use of React has grown rapidly. If you are not familiar with it, React is a JavaScript framework that is used for developing web sites, web applications and mobile applications. It is based on a JavaScript library created by Facebook and is a powerful tool when used for native mobile app development. Its use has skyrocketed over the past 6 years, in fact, it is currently used by some of the most popular brands in the world, such as Facebook, Instagram, Walmart, Bloomberg, Apple, PayPal, Netflix, Skype, Tesla, Airbnb and many more.
With React, developers are able to build a rich UI for native apps that is supported by both iOS and Android platforms. Mobile application development companies have embraced React as a powerful tool for developing mobile apps and you should consider utilizing React for your next project. Here are a few reasons why:
Reuse of system components
React’s ability to reuse system components is one of its best features. This approach helps give your project a more consistent look and helps facilitate codebase maintenance and growth. This feature is particularly useful for large scale enterprises. With its ability to re-use code components, it makes version management and the further use of components on a growing app ecosystem easier, along with helping maintain consistent internal coding standards.
Stable code
To make sure that even the smallest changes that take place in child structures do not affect their parents, React uses only a downward data flow. To change an object, developers simply modify its state, make the change, and then only those particular components are updated. This structure helps to ensure that the code is stable.
Faster rendering
Another particularly exciting feature of React is Virtual DOM. Facebook introduced this feature to improve performance on high load or dynamic solutions. Since React utilizes a virtual representation of a document object model, all of the changes will be applied to the virtual DOM first and then afterword, it calculates the necessary DOM operations and updates the DOM tree is accordingly. This process reduces the time used and guarantees better user experiences and a better performing mobile application.
Proven performance
Since thousands of companies across the face of the globe have chosen React to develop their apps and web sites, including some of the largest in the world, you can feel confident in it as a development tool. For example, Baidu Mobile, which was developed with React, has over 600 million users.
Conclusion
In summation, React is not only a stable choice that reduces risk but it is also responsive and an advanced tool that has been more than proven. It is a highly recommended tool that is very effective when building large-scale enterprise applications that utilize dynamic data that changes.
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If you have been thinking about having a mobile application built for either yourself or your business and have done some research, you have probably come across Flutter during your search and want to learn more about it.
To start with, Flutter is an open-source SDK that mobile app developers can use to create native-looking Android and iOS mobile apps. Perhaps the biggest advantage of Flutter is that it is a cross-platform tool that was developed to create both Android and iOS mobile applications from a single code base utilizing a modern framework.
Mobile apps built using Flutter are created using a simple object-oriented programming language called Dart.
Flutter focuses on the use of widgets to build mobile applications. User interfaces are created by combining different widgets. Each defines a structural element (such as a menu), a stylistic element (such as a font), a factor of the layout (like margins), or other items related to the application. Flutter does not utilize widgets from the hardware but instead has its own widgets that look native to either the Android OS or Apple iOS. Additionally, it’s also possible to create custom widgets if your application requires them.
While Flutter isn’t widely used yet, it is growing rapidly and has been used to build several very popular mobile applications, such as Alibaba, Reflectly, Birch Finance, and the Hamilton Musical app to name a few. Many other apps currently in the app stores have been built utilizing Flutter. You probably have some on your smartphone right now and didn’t even realize they were built using the Flutter framework.
Flutter has several benefits when compared to the traditional way of building mobile applications.
Fast and Simple
One of the most useful features of Flutter is the ability to instantly view the changes you made to the application on emulators, simulators, and hardware. Almost instantly, the updated code is reloaded with no need to restart. This is an exceptional feature that saves developers a great deal of time creating applications.
Increased Productivity
Since Flutter allows developers to utilize the same code base for both iOS and Android apps it saves a great deal of time and resources in the development process. Businesses looking to accelerate the timetable of bringing their apps to market or looking to contain costs will find Flutter is an excellent way to accomplish both of these goals.
Enhanced Performance
The Dart coding language utilized by Flutter compiles into native code so they will perform just like the native apps you have loved for years. As an additional benefit, you will find that since apps built using Flutter have their own widgets, the apps will not need to access OEM widgets, which translates into less mediated communication between the app and the platform. The end result is fast app startup times and fewer performance issues.
Improved Compatibility
Since Flutter widgets are built into the app and it’s not as dependent on the platform, it will reduce compatibility issues between different OS versions. This will save you time and money when you start testing your application.
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Applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) are already extensive but continuing to grow and evolve rapidly. The more than 17 billion (and growing) connected devices are only a part of what makes the IoT so powerful. What truly makes IoT powerful is the ability to take simple devices and connect them in a way that allows for their operation to be controlled, monitored or adjusted over an Internet connection.
When it comes to business applications of the Internet of Things, there is an opportunity to integrate nearly every facet of a business operation. Businesses are now able to bring valuable data in real-time to decision-making from assets that were never thought of as being data sources. With all of this data currently available, it is essential that businesses are leveraging it to remain competitive or to gain an advantage over competition that is slow to adopt new technology.
Many companies are already making extensive use of networked products and sensors for a wide variety of reasons, such as to streamline and improve manufacturing processes, tracking and monitoring shipments, or just making more informed decisions.
The use of custom-designed and built IoT solutions can help businesses reduce costs, improve efficiency, and, in general, gain a competitive advantage.
Looking to the near future, there are 5 pivotal areas that businesses can look towards for Internet of Things opportunities to propel their business forward and get a ‘leg up’ on their competition.
Consumer Behavior
Massive improvements in computing power and data storage along with advancements in data analytics have propelled the science of consumer behavior. Now businesses are able to run highly targeted ad campaigns based on consumer interests and online activity. This data is additionally quite effective at helping businesses upselling and cross-selling at the point of purchase.
Businesses can now keep track of the exact place on a mobile application or web site where consumers click. Coupling this data with information on the screens and pages that consumers have visited, gives businesses a great deal of data that can be used to create personalized offers and discounts that are much more likely to be responded to by consumers.
By utilizing this information businesses can create more personalized and relevant experiences for their customers. A better understanding of consumer behavior can increase sales and customer loyalty, best of all, this type of activity can be utilized by practically any type of business to gain a better understanding of consumer behavior.
Customer Experience
Creating exceptional customer experiences is more important than ever. With modern IoT applications and sensor networks, analytics, etc., you can now better understand consumer behavior and habits that will allow you to be able to create improved customer experiences. These improved customer experiences can help accelerate future growth and create serious advantages over your competition.
You can utilize this information for something as simple as sending highly relevant communications to customers. For instance, you can create groups based on behaviors and let your marketing team know to create relevant messages based on the data. As an example, if a group of customers isn’t utilizing all of the features of one of your products, you could send out an email to them highlighting the unused features.
With IoT solutions, you can improve customer experience by providing the right information, products, and services at the right time.
New Products
The data that you gather from the usage of your products can also be used to develop new products as you move forward. You can utilize the collected information to evaluate products and determine the parts of your products that can be improved upon.
Following this process, your business can optimize the performance and reliability of its products and design even better products than you are currently offering. By using the Internet of Things to improve your products, you can significantly improve your customers’ satisfaction and improve customer retention.
Assets and Inventory
IoT solutions are an excellent way to keep track of your business’ assets; this includes inventory, vehicles, machinery, office equipment, etc. The Internet of Things can even help you monitor your trash and waste.
Sensors can determine the optimum time to order additional inventory and help reduce your business’s need to carry large inventories. Knowing where each piece of equipment is can save employees a great deal of time and improve efficiency. Asset trackers can also help to reduce the risk of theft, by giving you the location of all the assets via networked sensors.
Security
Security is one of the most exciting opportunities to utilize IoT technology. You can utilize the Internet of Things to increase the security of buildings in ways you may not have considered. For instance, smart devices could be used to constantly monitor water and air quality and report results in real-time or you could use it to monitor something as seemingly mundane as dumpsters and recycling bins. IoT smart devices are fantastic for monitoring all types of activity in different areas around your business.
Potential security applications are practically limitless. Any area of your business can be monitored in real-time with results being instantly reported via Internet connections.
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