In 2018, Ionic experienced a transformative year marked by significant developments in both its open-source projects and commercial ventures. The company launched major new OSS projects, including the Ionic Framework 4, and introduced the Ionic Enterprise Engine to support enterprise-level app development with enhanced security and functionality. Ionic also rebranded its Ionic Pro to Ionic Appflow, emphasizing its commitment to Mobile DevOps, and announced Capacitor as a new native layer alternative to Cordova. The community flourished, creating over three million apps and significantly expanding the company's user base. Notable partnerships with major enterprises like AAA and GE highlighted Ionic's commercial success, while the company also embraced Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) as a key strategic focus, reflecting a broader industry trend towards web-native capabilities. The year ended with a strong emphasis on community engagement and a renewed commitment to making Ionic a leading platform for cross-platform app development.