Framework7 and iOS - a Love Story in Sobile App Development
Let us all admit it! We have always known Apple to be a rigid company with stringent policies on their copyright and to say the least, they have been always the primary proponents of copyrighted technology. In fact, during the introduction of the iPhone, Steve Jobs lead his emphasis on the fact that multi-touch was patented. It is quite hard for us to imagine that a company like Apple might form a romantically symbiotic relationship with an open source platform. We are talking about the platform or rather the framework called Framework7.
What is Framework7 ?
Framework7 is a HTML framework used for building apps for iOS, android and Windows phones. It is open source and was authored by Russian called Vladimir Kharlampidi. While android has quite a lot of Open source support from all corners of the world, it is not the case with iOS. However, Framework7 came in as a huge place for a lot of developers who were looking to create a splendid iOS apps that spoke the design language and philosophy of Apple, but at the same time did not burn a hole in their pockets, both in terms of cost of development and in terms of cost of learning.
Framework7 perfectly fits this bill and it might not be an exaggeration to say that it revolutionized or rather made democratic process of developing apps for iOS.
What makes Framework7 special?
There are a few expert developers who have tried working on Framework7 to find out how compatible it is and how effective it is in terms of exploiting all the features of a robust platform like iOS. Framework7 comes with a lot of default features that make it extremely easy for even novice developers to learn and adapt. There is a view management and navigation support system that helps users create their own customer parts. There is a fast click library that can handle click delay especially for user interfaces involving touchscreens.
Of the biggest factors that has been making Framework7 insanely successful in the world of mobile app development companies is that it presents a humongous library of widgets and components that seamlessly integrated with almost all applications for iOS and android. A few of the widgets include search bar with filtering, login screen, pop-ups, split views, photo browser, text messaging you, accordions, cards, overlays and side panels.
With so many features, it is almost possible to build any kind of app using this little elements. What makes them even more special is that they are extremely customizable and they can be made to reflect your brand image and language. With so many advantages, it is not a thing of surprise that Framework7 has been instrumental in transforming the perspective of iOS app development.
Conclusion
Every now and then, there is a simple revolution that comes to impact a system that was considered insanely rigid and impractical, and sometimes, the revolution might serve as a silver bullet. There are instances when the same revolution has been instrumental in plummeting the status of the platform and making it fail like never before. While Framework7 has been positively impacting the iOS the system, it still remains to be answered if it will stay on or contribute in a downward spiral.
