What is Hybrid Mobile App Development?

Hybrid mobile app development is a method that combines native and web development techniques, allowing developers to create applications using web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, which are then encapsulated within a native application. This approach offers a cost-effective and versatile solution for developers by enabling apps to run across different platforms using a single codebase. Hybrid apps, facilitated by frameworks such as Ionic's Enterprise SDK, can access full device capabilities through plugins while maintaining the look and feel of native apps. Despite some limitations compared to fully native apps, such as performance constraints in highly demanding applications, hybrid development is often preferred for its ease of development, cost savings, and the ability to quickly implement updates. This makes it an attractive option for most mobile app projects, except those requiring extreme performance like complex games.