Are you thinking of building your first iOS or Android app? As you are thinking about the idea, you should also determine the tools you are going to use. There is a range of technologies you can use to create a robust mobile application. Most developers prefer using the ones that share a single code base and provide a sure way of creating simple apps.
Did you know that you can build your app using HTML? Most internet users are accessing websites on their mobile devices through the available browsers. Responsive design has made it easy for web content to adjust to the various screen sizes. For this reason, there is a need to provide a complete mobile experience. With this article, we will explore HTML5 mobile app development.
HTML5 or HTML Living Standard
HTML5, also known as HTML Living Standard, is the fifth and last major version of the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), a standard markup language for displaying content on web browsers. It is a product that came about by merging Web Applications 1.0 and Web Forms 2.0.
The Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG), a consortium of the major browser vendors with interests in evolving HTML, maintains the HTML5 specification. The markup language has support from top companies in the design industry such as Microsoft, Apple, Google and Mozilla.
This markup language is recommended by World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) for use in structuring and presenting multimedia and graphical content on the World Wide Web. HTML5 with the support of CSS3 or JavaScript can handle complex functionalities required for developing mobile applications such as animation and interactivity.
In your HTML5 mobile app development project, you will need the following frameworks
- JQT (JQTouch)
- JQuery Mobile
- Sencha Touch
- SproutCore
- Viziapps
- Dojo mobile
Why HTML5 Mobile App Development?
HTML5 is popular in the development of web-based and cross-platform apps, alternatives to native applications. The best thing about an HTML5 app is that it can be visible on any mobile operating system and accessed with any browser available online.
Using HTML5 in your mobile app development allows you to enjoy the benefits associated with cross-platform and web-based apps. It gives you interactive capabilities such as playing audio, video and browser games within web pages. Furthermore, most versions of browsers online implement HTML5 to support mobile devices better.
HTML5 apps are cloud-based, which means that they are from the web, and you won’t find them on your favourite app store. Practically, you do not have to download them to access the content; so to use them, you need to search with your browser or access them through the parent website.
Creating an HTML5 app is easy and does not consume time. These types of applications come with remote updates, so you are relieved from manual updates. Furthermore, using HTML5 in your mobile app development relieves you from app store standards, guidelines or toolsets and the hassle of designing different products for each device type.
If you are thinking of using native app features such as offline capability on your web application, then you need to consider building yourself a hybrid mobile app for this idea to work. What’s more, you do not have to worry about offline support such as Web storage, application cache and indexed database APIs. Currently, there is no “app store” for web-based or cross-platform applications.
Major HTML5 Drawbacks In Mobile App Development
Mobile app development with HTML5 has its drawbacks, which are related to the internet connection, security and performance. Most developers consider it to be slow in performance when compared to native apps. The performance of these apps varies from one browser to another to the different versions of HTML5 implementations.
Adoption and Acceptance
HTML5 is suitable for businesses that need to update their content frequently. Many companies are experiencing challenges in launching apps in the various mobile operating systems. These organizations are turning to HTML5 mobile application development to reduce cost and streamline operations. Mobile app development using HTML5 makes sense when you want to get access to users from all browser and type of devices.
Bottom Line
At the moment, native apps have a high number of users in the market than HTML5 apps. However, the growth in HTML5 mobile app development enthusiasts is an indication that more programmers and content creators are interested.
There is so much to learn about this markup language if you are thinking of moving from Native apps to HTML5 apps. HTML5 has been with us for a very long time. Its adoption and acceptance in mobile app development have continued to improve. The markup language is now becoming a technology of choice among many organizations, making it a significant force in the mobile app and web development.
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