Cordova
Apache Cordova is an open-source mobile development framework that allows developers to build cross-platform mobile applications using standard web technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It wraps web applications in a native container, enabling access to device features such as the camera, GPS, and accelerometer through JavaScript APIs. This approach allows developers to create apps that can run on multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, and Windows, from a single codebase.
Developers should use Cordova when they need to build mobile apps quickly and cost-effectively for multiple platforms without learning native languages like Swift or Kotlin. It's ideal for simple to moderately complex applications, such as content-driven apps, prototypes, or internal enterprise tools, where performance requirements are not extremely demanding. Cordova is particularly useful for web developers transitioning to mobile development, as it leverages their existing skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.