Cross platform

Question 1

What is Cross Platform Development?

Answer 1

Frameworks that allow developers’ codebase to target major platforms (e.g., iOS and Android).

Question 2

What are some example frameworks for Cross Platform Development?

Answer 2

Flutter (Google), React Native (Facebook), Xamarin (Microsoft).

Question 3

What are the advantages of Cross Platform Development?

Answer 3

Familiarity with web paradigms, reduction in time, effort, and costs for application development and maintenance.

Question 4

What are the disadvantages of Cross Platform Development?

Answer 4

Concerns regarding performance, user perception, access to device features, and dependence on third party tools.

Question 5

What programming language does Flutter use?

Answer 5

Dart programming language.

Question 6

What is a basic construct in Flutter?

Answer 6

Widget - UI elements, layouts, etc.

Question 7

What feature does Flutter offer for application updates?

Answer 7

Hot reload – update of application without stopping or reloading the whole app.

Question 8

What is the basic building block of UI in React Native?

Answer 8

View - a small rectangular portion of the screen used to display text, images, or respond to user input.

Question 9

What programming language does React Native use?

Answer 9

JavaScript.

Question 10

What is the ‘Hello World’ App size for Flutter?

Answer 10

4.7 MB.

Question 11

What is the ‘Hello World’ App size for React Native?

Answer 11

7 MB.

Question 12

What is the main difference in library dependency between Flutter and React Native?

Answer 12

Flutter has little third-party library dependency, while React Native has a lot.