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How do I develope apps for Linux Smart phones? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago by Bullerfar@lemmy.world to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Hi, I was wondering. iOS ans Android development is a pain in the ass, and requires (for the most part) some sort of native framework and language to make them work on those platforms.

I was wondering. How is development for Linux phones? I am guessing you would have to develop to the specific OS branch, like /e/os or PostmarketOS, to make it work on each devices, or is there a common language that just makes it executable for all linux platforms, so I only have to develop and deploy once, and then I will be able to put it on Ubuntus marketplace, etc? Anyone in here got any experience with this?

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[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Ive done react native and full blown native.

Its almost always difficult to keep it up to date with what google and apple keep changing things around. But initially its usually pretty easy. The hard part is its very difficult to get it though the app store. Apple is a toss up if its eaay or hard. Im convinced they have random people look at some % of builds. Android can be worse. The amount of ducks you have to get in a row....

Im glad i havent had to make a mobile app last two years. But before that 5ish years building apps made me hate mobile dev.