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Lead Developer in Information Technology at LH Connected (1-10 employees employees)
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We used Ionic to quickly create multi-device mobile applications using a common (Angular) code base. We have a cloud-based solution that utilizes a mobile application for account inquiry and user interaction.
Pros
Nice command line interface for repetitive development and deployment tasks.
Realtime preview (in web browser) during development.
Easy to update and keep current (open source) via command line.
Provides nice set of mobile widgets for consistency across devices.
Cons
Slightly better documentation when it comes to command line build troubleshooting.
Increased widget library (even though it's much improved today).
Native chart/graphing widgets.
Most Important Features
Low cost
Ease of use
Large online user base and solid documentation
Return on Investment
The ability to create a mobile app quickly by a single developer (saving $20K).
Increased customer satisfaction.
Avoids outsourcing costs of $10k-$20k.
Alternatives Considered
Android Studio
Other Software Used
PostgreSQL, RStudio, IBM SPSS
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