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This is the crazy world we’re living in.

The past couple of years have all been about the disruptive effects of tech. The likes of AI, VR, and blockchain have been changing how we interact with the world, and more so for developers who are tasked with developing apps to take advantage of many of these emerging technologies.

What used to take multiple developers and months to develop now only takes a small team of two or three developers and as little as a week between developments and launch.

This faster software Development Cycle is a response to the highly competitive business environment that has been occasioned by the increasing popularity of smartphones and tablets. App developers need to design, deploy, and promote their apps within tight schedules in order for them to stay competitive.

As an app developer, there are a number of cross-platform technologies you can use to develop your apps and bring them to market while saving time. Check out the some of the best options below.

Appcelerator Titanium

Appcelerator Titanium is one of the most popular frameworks for app development. The Titanium developer community currently consists of close to a million members who’ve helped develop over 10% of all mobile applications globally via the platform. Titanium is cross-platform, which means it can be used to develop Windows, iOS, and Android apps.

At the core of Titanium is Titanium SDK, an Apache-licensed piece of technology that helps large app development companies to handle multiple software development tasks.

jQuery Mobile

jQuery is another cross-platform framework that lets you design and deploy responsive websites quickly. Developers can draw from its large database of code to significantly cut down on development times without affecting the final quality of the app.

The jQuery framework is also multiplatform, which means you can use it to develop apps for different mobile platforms. It’s also quite easy to use. jQuery’sThemeRoller for Mobile can be used to add and modify colors using drag and drop, which lets developers save loads of time during development.

Pega AMP

The PegaApplication Mobility Platform is a reliable, cross-platform framework that is best suited for app development companies that mainly deploy their apps as SaaS offerings. It enables companies to build apps for multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, and Windows Phone then deploy them on the cloud.

SAP Sybase Unwired Platform

SAP’s Sybase Unwired Platform or SUP is an application development platform that comes with a number of useful plugins, including Visual Studio and Eclipse for app development. SUP combines with Afaria, another SAP solution for unrivaledapp development across multiple mobile platforms. Like many of the offerings from SAP, however, SUP has a steep learning curve but is well worth the time and effort.

ReactNative

React Native is a simple app development platform that lets developers build fully-functional apps with JavaScript only. Apps built with React Native are fully functional and indistinguishable from any other Android or iOS app built with Java or Objective-C.React Native lets you save coding time by allowing you to reload apps instantly instead of compiling every time a change is made to the code. Apart from saving time, hot reloading lets you see customizations and errors in real-time.

Sencha Touch

SenchaTouch is a perfect fit for organizations that often deal with a lot of web and JavaScript development projects that also need to be available on mobile devices as native applications. Sencha Touch is one of Sencha’s many web and app development solutions that allow for quick app development and deployment across multiple mobile platforms, including Windows, BlackBerry, and Android.

Additionally, Sencha Touch allows developers to build and integrate apps with SUP, thanks to a deal between Sencha and SAP.

Verivo’sAppStudio

AppStudio is a code-free IDE that developers can use to build both native and hybrid applications for different mobile platforms. Because the app supports drag-and-drop, HTML5, and JavaScript, developers can often get their apps up and published quickly and with a high level of flexibility. Apps can be deployed to iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and other platforms simultaneously, saving developers a significant amount of time.

With the right development frameworks and technologies, app development can be very rewarding for individuals involved in the development.