Mobile Programming Languages: Which One Is Right For Your App Design/Development? By Lia Bischoff, Codal Inc
______________________________________________________ So you want to make a mobile app. One of your greatest considerations is going to be the back-end; specifically choosing a programming language that's right for your vision and application. As a leading mobile app developer, us here at Codal would like to profile some of our favorite mobile programming languages in hopes of leading you and your app towards one that’s the perfect fit.
Kotlin Looking to develop an Android application? Look no further than Kotlin. This statistically typed programming language an ideal fit for developing Android apps. Production-ready, Kotlin is modern and expressive, safe, and interoperable. Modern and expressive code means developers can express their ideas in full without the need to write a lot of boilerplate code. And when isn’t safety desirable? Safer code only improves the quality of your app. Lastly, Kotlin is 100% interoperable with Java. These are but a few of the compelling reasons why Kotlin is perfect for an Android mobile app developer. Likewise, Codal loves working with Kotlin for mobile app design and development.
Swift iPhone or iPad? Swift is the programming language to develop an application for either of these two devices as they run on iOS.
With Swift code you can create an entirely new app from scratch or you can incorporate new functionality and features into a
pre-existing application. That being said, Swift is interoperable with Objective-C. Swift is expressive. Features making this possible include easy to use Generics, functional programming patterns (like map and filter), and enums that allow for payloads and pattern matching. Additionally, Swift is exceptionally fast as it has speed advantages during iOS application development. Swift isn’t going anywhere. This programming language is only gaining traction. Some of the biggest companies are using Swift to build and maintain, even rebrand their mobile apps. Likewise, industry leaders in mobile app development, like Codal, are Swift experts.
Conclusion Starting an app from scratch or modifying a pre-existing app requires time and attention to the back-end programming language. This is easier said than done and oftentimes requires help. Maybe you need help with eCommerce mobile app development or healthcare mobile app development, even logistics mobile app development. Regardless of the type of app you’re creating, we here at Codal know how to design and develop it. Get in touch with us today!