Mobile applications
HTML5 Migration Is Well Under Way
More than 60% of developers are relying on HTML5 and hybrid development platforms.
HTML5 Use Is Way Up
More than 70% of HTML5 and hybrid developers say they are doing more this year with HTML5 than last year, and 75% plan to do more with HTML5 next year.
Top Five Most Commonly Used HTML5 Features
CSS3 styling, local storage, animations/transitions, HTML5 video and the canvas drawing API are at the top of the list of the most used HTML5 features.
Number of Developers Still Using Pre-HTML5 Web Technologies
The Sencha survey shows that number is now below 10%.
Mobile Developers Support a Lot of Device Types
Developers are supporting, on average, four-and-a-half device types: Windows, MacOS, iPhone, iPad and Android.
Most Developers Target Both Mobile and Desktop Devices
Only 20% of developers exclusively target mobile, and 30% target only desktops.
Top Development Platforms
Windows is still the leading target platform, but Android is actually now No. 2 at 60%, followed by Apple iPhone/iPad in the high 50% range.
Windows on the Wane
Windows desktops and laptops remain the top app development target, but 30% of developers don’t provide support for it.
Native Mobile Technology Momentum Slides
This year, 50% plan to do more with native technologies. Next year, 19% of mobile developers say they plan to use native technologies less.
JavaScript Continues to Dominate
Only 10% of developers had high interest in Dart, a JavaScript alternative from Google, while just 17 percent had high interest in TypeScript from Microsoft.