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Discuss any 7 mobile application platforms

iOS (Apple): iOS is the operating system developed by Apple for its mobile devices, including the iPhone
and iPad. manufacturersApps for iOS are primarily developed using Swift or Objective-C.

Android (Google): Android is the mobile operating system developed by Google, used by a wide range of
. Android app development is mainly done using Java or Kotlin.

React Native: React Native is an open-source framework by Facebook that allows developers to build
mobile apps for iOS and Android using a single codebase, primarily using JavaScript and React.

Flutter: Flutter is an open-source UI framework by Google that enables the development of natively
compiled applications for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase, using the Dart programming
language.

Xamarin: Xamarin, a Microsoft-owned platform, lets developers use C# and .NET to build cross-platform
mobile apps that can run on both iOS and Android.

PhoneGap (Apache Cordova): PhoneGap is an open-source mobile app development framework that
allows developers to use web technologies like HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript to create cross-platform
apps.

Appgyver: Appgyver is a low-code development platform that enables the creation of mobile apps with
minimal coding. It's suitable for developers and non-developers alike.

These platforms offer different advantages and are chosen based on factors such as target audience,
development resources, and project requirements.