Microsoft has announced that it will retire its App Center product by March 2025, a move that might not surprise current users given the earlier discontinuation of support for Cordova. This shutdown requires developers to handle mobile app build and release processes independently, which can be a complex task, particularly with the need for updates following new OS releases. Ionic's Appflow, a mobile CI/CD service, presents itself as a viable alternative, offering native binary build processes and support for Cordova, Capacitor, React Native, and native iOS/Android apps, along with features like real-time remote app updates and direct app store publishing. Ionic, a leader in cross-platform app development, emphasizes its web-first approach, leveraging HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to support a wide range of applications, including those for enterprises.