This is the era of Mobile -first experience. Everything can be done with the help of advanced mobile apps. iOS and android app development have become so popular that we are totally dependent on apps for our routine work. Every activity like shopping, bill payments, business transactions, etc., mobile apps are common to be used.

We are living in a world where there is only one culture that is mobile culture. The iOS and android app development based on the fact of accessing fast method to use content helps in bringing the business world on one single window or app together.

Most of the apps are using cloud-based data and running an iOS or android app is much easier in this way. The app developers will suddenly be thinking of various methods to retrieve data from the cloud.  Here is good news for iOS and android developers.

Salesforce offers mobile solutions to access content in terms of user and enterprise data immaterial to the data size. In this post, as a Salesforce solution provider, we are discussing latest Salesforce solutions defined to be used in latest mobile applications.

Lightning Component Framework

Technology Used: JavaScript, Lightning Components

Optimized for: iOS, Android Apps, and Desktop

The Lightning Component Framework is the base upon which components are built for use in the Salesforce1 app, template-based communities, and stand-alone apps.

Lightning Design System

Technology Used: CSS, HTML

Optimized for: Desktop and iOS, Android Apps

Think of this as the “pretty part” of the Salesforce Lightning Experience. It’s the style framework that applies the colors, fonts, structure, icons, etc. to your app or community. It allows for any app or component built with it to be mobile responsive.

Salesforce Communities

Technology Used: Lightning Experience, Lightning Design System

Optimized for: Browsers (desktop & mobile)

In the context of viewing Communities on mobile devices, Salesforce has done a wondrous job of ensuring their templates are mobile-responsive by utilizing the Lightning Design System.

Salesforce1 App

Technology Used: Lightning Component Framework

Optimized for: Mobile devices

The Salesforce1 App is a downloadable app for mobile devices, allowing users to access their Salesforce org on their device of choice. It utilizes the Lightning Experience to surface relevant information, including any Lightning Apps – standard or custom. It’s worth noting that template-based communities do not appear correctly in the Salesforce1 app, and it’s recommended that you access the community on a mobile browser via URL.

Service Cloud Snap-Ins

Technology Used: Mobile SDK (Software Development Kit)

Optimized for: Native Mobile Apps

Snap-Ins allow you to take your existing mobile app (iOS & Android) and apply the Service Cloud SDK to it, allowing your users to surface Service Cloud features from within their existing app. It includes Knowledge, Cases, Live Agent, and SOS, and requires only hours of effort.

Hybrid Apps

Technology Used: HTML, JavaScript, Apache Cordova mobile container

Optimized for: Mobile devices

While not necessarily a new concept, Hybrid development allows for the creation of stand-alone apps that your users can download independently of Salesforce1, while maintaining the connection to data in Salesforce.

Conclusion

As a Salesforce service providers, our UI/UX team has experience in the latest web development technologies. The iOS and android development team have joined together to implement above mentioned Salesforce tools which can help in build apps using cloud technologies. Though this practice has not become common yet and very few apps are built using Salesforce tools but definitely, it has offered a great opportunity for iOS and android developers to apply the new approach to build next generation apps especially for the mobile commerce.  The Salesforce support in building mobile apps will definitely be a plus for mobile industry and will increase the profitability of business and service apps. If you wish to be a front runner in your business, get your new iOS or android app developed using Salesforce. Contact us to build such an app to take your business to next level.