Html5 And Web Performance Measurement

Yes, its incredibly complicated to develop, test and monitor apps for the ever-changing multitude of mobile devices in the marketplace. Thats why so many are pinning their hopes on HTML5, with its promise of 'build once for all' simplicity.

Enterprises are very, very keen on Web apps and on adopting HTML5 as the solve-all for their mobile development needs. They've been trained on the Web front through the process of building lots of applications for the Internet. They have the trained personnel skilled to do Web development, and to the extent that they can leverage the same skills to produce mobile apps, that's what they want to do.

HTML5 does offer the potential to create a native-like app experience, with the ability to incorporate some native functionality such as gestures and GPS. And while some major players, such as Face book and YouTube, have built apps with HTML5, we're a long way from matching the native experience. There are differences in how HTML5 is implemented across browsers and platforms, and performance is not always on par with native apps. Still, there are opportunities for HTML5.

It just depends on what the app needs to do on your platform, and therefore what coordinated features of the platform it needs to leverage. So performance is one big differentiator, and then access to the devices' core capability these are the differentiators to use to determine whether or not you can do a Web app versus a native app.

Another consideration is distribution of the app. Native apps have app stores where they can be discovered and adopted by users; there is no such mechanism for Web apps. One solution that some app developers are adopting is to create an HTML5 app inside of a native app wrapper. That way, the bulk of the app the HTML5 portion can be created once, with just the wrapper to be customized. Then it can be marketed through the app stores like any other native app.

In any event, whether the app is built as purely native, hybrid, or an HTML5 Web app, the testing regimen and the imperative to test on real devices is the same.

Performance is a vital key to satisfied users, and satisfied users are the key to broader adoption in the marketplace for one big reason: reviews. Poor performance means fewer stars, and that means fewer downloads.
Conclusion: Test early. Monitor always.

Whether you're aiming to create the next animal-throwing blockbuster or to connect your field employees with vital enterprise data, the success of your app depends on rigorous testing before release, and diligent monitoring after. Cloud solutions provide access to an established and far-reaching infrastructure of real devices a critical criterion for the effectiveness and bring speed, automation, and market reach to both the testing and monitoring processes.