Modern Architecture for Mobile Apps in 2023
For mobile applications to be successful in today's market, it is essential to choose the most appropriate mobile application architecture. Many applications fail in the market due to poor architecture. In this blog post, we try to provide an overview of mobile app architecture principles that will help in building a successful mobile app.
Good mobile app architecture and its importance
It is no coincidence that every popular Android and iOS app in the market has a very reliable mobile app architecture. In such applications, every component is well built because the creators know very well that even a very minor issue that is not taken care of while building the application will jeopardize the final quality of the app.
What is mobile application architecture?
The mobile app architecture covers all parts of the app - all the questions about why the app is what and how - including what data is collected, how migrated, what the app looks like, what platform it's for, and what technology to use for stacking. Without even one key element in the mobile app's architecture creation, the project could be in jeopardy. The complexity of building the architecture is proportional to the size of the application. However, a proper architecture allows for huge savings in terms of time, energy, and costs in the future.
What Makes Good Mobile App Architecture
A lack of architecture in a mobile app results in an app:
- That takes longer to develop and is costly
- Is difficult to maintain
- Is not scalable
- Is difficult to test
- Is error-prone
Good Mobile App Architecture Will
- Enforce best software development practices(KISS, DRY, SOLID)
- Help to support flexibility and Agile development methods
- Not be platform specific
Mobile App Architecture – Layers
The most popular mobile app architecture is represented using 3 layers: presentation, business logic, and data.
Android Mobile App Architecture
Apps developed specifically for Android are native apps developed for a specific mobile platform. These apps support Android languages (Kotlin and Java) for devices from different manufacturers including Samsung, Google, Sony, and Nokia. The most commonly used Android architecture for mobile apps is ‘Clean Architecture’. Clean architecture focuses on the same 3 layer structure.
iOS Mobile App Architecture
Native iOS apps are developed with Objective-C and Swift languages, and Apple provides clear best practices over app architecture and the MVC model (Model-View-Controller). It supports rapid and parallel development, with the ability to create multiple views.
Hybrid Mobile Application Architecture
Hybrid mobile apps work in a manner to leverage native and web solutions. They use native apps as “shells” for the back end and platform-neutral JavaScript, HTML, and CSS for the front end. Hybrid apps use plugins like Apache Cordova /Ionic Capacitor to access native platform features. They can be created fast and are easy to update. They are inappropriate for interactive, complex, or feature-rich applications.
Cross-Platform Application Architecture
Cross-platform development leverages a common codebase having platform-specific abilities in each native shell. These apps use React Native, Xamarin, etc. Cross-platform apps offer a native-like UX.
Factors to keep in mind When Developing Mobile App Architecture:
- Type of device
- Development Framework
- UI/UX Design
- Bandwidth scenarios
- Push Notifications/Updates
- Navigation
Choosing the right Architecture for Mobile Apps
Some things to look for finalizing the design of mobile app architecture:
- Budget
- Analysis of audience
- Key features required
- Development time
- Choice of platform
- Building a test app
Conclusion
The success of a mobile app requires careful consideration of architecture and also the tech stack. If you assume incorrectly, all your efforts will result in an app that fails to meet expectations.
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