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Wk-10 Lecture 9 - Cross Platform Development

Cross-platform development enables the creation of applications for multiple platforms from a single codebase, with popular frameworks including Flutter and React Native. While it offers advantages like code reusability and faster development, challenges include performance limitations and UI inconsistencies. The choice between Flutter and React Native depends on project needs, with Flutter excelling in performance and custom UI, while React Native benefits from a larger community and better native integrations.

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Wk-10 Lecture 9 - Cross Platform Development

Cross-platform development enables the creation of applications for multiple platforms from a single codebase, with popular frameworks including Flutter and React Native. While it offers advantages like code reusability and faster development, challenges include performance limitations and UI inconsistencies. The choice between Flutter and React Native depends on project needs, with Flutter excelling in performance and custom UI, while React Native benefits from a larger community and better native integrations.

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Cross-Platform Development

Introduction to Cross-Platform
Development
• Cross-platform development allows building
apps for multiple platforms using a single
codebase. Popular frameworks: Flutter &
React Native.

2
Flutter Overview
• Created by Google
• Uses Dart language
• Widget-based UI framework
• High performance with Skia rendering engine
• Hot reload feature

3
React Native Overview
• Created by Facebook (Meta)
• Uses JavaScript & React (.jsx)
• Bridges native components
• Large community support
• Hot reload for faster development

4
Advantages of Cross-Platform Development

• Code reusability (Write once, run anywhere)


• Faster development & reduced costs
• Single development team required
• Consistent UI/UX across platforms
• Hot reload speeds up debugging

5
Challenges of Cross-Platform Development

• Performance may not match native apps


• Limited access to platform-specific features
• UI inconsistencies due to different OS
behaviors
• Dependency on third-party libraries

6
Cross-Platform vs. Native Development
• Performance:
Native is faster, Cross-platform is optimized
• Development Time:
Cross-platform is faster
• UI/UX:
Native has better OS consistency
• Cost:
Cross-platform is more cost-effective
7
Best Practices for Cross-Platform Apps

• Use platform-agnostic UI elements


• Optimize for performance
• Use native modules when necessary
• Follow platform-specific design guidelines

8
Flutter: Simple UI Example
import "package:flutter/material.dart";
void main() {
runApp(MyApp());
}
class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return MaterialApp(
home: Scaffold(
appBar: AppBar(title: Text("Hello Flutter")),
body: Center(child: Text("Welcome!")),
),
);
}
}
9
React Native: Simple UI Example
import React from "react";
import { Text, View } from "react-native";

export default function App() {


return (
<View style={{ flex: 1, justifyContent: "center", alignItems:
"center" }}>
<Text>Hello React Native!</Text>
</View>
);
}
10
UI Comparison: Flutter vs. React Native
• Flutter:
Custom widgets with high consistency
• React Native:
Uses native components for a more native
feel
• Customization:
Flutter allows more control, React Native is
more adaptive
11
Performance Considerations
• Flutter:
Uses Skia for rendering, close to native speed
• React Native:
Uses JavaScript bridge, may introduce
performance overhead
• Optimization techniques:
Avoid unnecessary re-renders, use native
modules
12
When to Choose Flutter or React Native?

• Choose Flutter if you need high performance,


custom UI, or target web & desktop

• Choose React Native if you prefer JavaScript,


need a large community, or better native
integrations

13
Future of Cross-Platform Development

• Improvements in performance and native


integration
• Growth of frameworks like Flutter and React
Native
• Expansion into web and desktop applications

14
Conclusion
• Cross-platform development offers efficiency
and cost savings
• Flutter and React Native are leading
frameworks
• Choosing the right framework depends on
project requirements
• The future is bright with better optimizations
and tooling

15

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