The process under consideration facilitates the development of applications using a cross-platform JavaScript framework, specifically targeting Apple’s mobile operating system. It involves leveraging a unified codebase to construct user interfaces and functionalities that can be deployed on iPhones and iPads. This approach contrasts with native iOS development, which typically requires Swift or Objective-C. A typical scenario involves writing components in JavaScript/JSX, which are then translated into native iOS UI elements at runtime.
This method offers advantages such as code reusability, potentially reducing development time and costs, especially when targeting both iOS and Android platforms. Historically, it emerged as a response to the challenges of maintaining separate codebases for different mobile operating systems. Its adoption has streamlined the mobile app development lifecycle for many organizations, enabling quicker iterations and a more unified user experience across platforms.