This genesis of this article was a conversation attempting to explain the reasons for choosing one Javascript Framework (or really collection of Frameworks) over another to a non Frontend developer.
It's been over 2 years since I posted The State of Mobile Frameworks and a fair amount has changed in that time, so now is probably a good time to dive back into that thorny topic
The article discusses choosing between Cordova and native apps and emphasizes that the right choice depends on features, platforms, and available expertise. It suggests evaluating pros and cons for both options with a structured decision…
Lessons learned moving a large codebase to typescript
The post discusses PhoneGap plugins, highlighting their promise and pitfalls when building features like alarms and in-app payments. It recounts a reader request to port an Android app efficiently using plugins.