Model-Driven Cross-Platform Apps: Towards Business Practicability

Due to the incompatibility of mobile device platforms such as Android and iOS, apps have to be developed separately for each target platform. Cross-platform development approaches based on Web technology have significantly improved over the last years. However, since they do not provide native apps, these frameworks are not feasible for all kinds of business apps. Moreover, the way apps are developed is cumbersome. Advanced cross-platform approaches such as MD2 , which is based on model-driven development (MDSD) techniques, are a much more powerful yet less mature choice. We introduce MD2 as one solution to fulfill typical requirements of business apps. Moreover, we highlight a businessoriented enhancement that further increases its business practicability.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2015
• Where: CAISE
• Authors: Tim A. Majchrzak, Jan Ernsting, Herbert Kuchen
• Keywords: CAISE 2015, Information Technology