Mobile development with python


                                        What is Python? 🪱


Python is an interpreter language, which isn’t supported by either Android or iOS. So, does that mean you cannot use it for Python Android app development or iOS app development? No, you will need to translate the app code before deploying it natively.


Knowing how easy it is to develop and run code on Python, the company developed different GUI frameworks that bridge the original Python object-oriented web framework and the native application requirements. In short, it helps to provide interaction between the Python and Android APIs. Owing to these translator bridges, the code is read by the native app systems.


Here are the points you require to look into when developing a mobile app for cross-platform support with Python native code.👇


Operating Systems/Things to Consider

                                             🦾Android 

The implementation language for Android is Java. So, you need to convert your Python code to Java to develop an Android app with Python


You need a Vestigial Output Compiler for this purpose

Beeware, the GUI framework for Python, comprises this compiler, which allows the Python code to access the native components


Now, how this works is, the Python code is compiled to CPython bytecode, which is then translated to Java-based bytecode


                                                         🦿iOS 

The developer will need a device that runs on macOS for Python iOS app development


In this case, Kivy is the GUI framework that supports Python development


In this case, you will need to code in the Python environment. Translate the app to Kivy and then deploy it on a macOS machine using XCode.


         🚴How to Develop a Mobile App using Python in 5 Steps


Developing mobile apps using Python seems daunting at first. However, by following the right steps, it will be easier for you to turn your idea into a live app.


1. Plan the Pre-requisites

Based on your requirements and ultimate app goal, define the prerequisites for developing the app. You should know some of the technologies within the tech stack you need to implement and the infrastructure for app development.


You need a device that is compatible with Python. It would help if you also had a mobile phone (Android-based or iOS based) to help test the infrastructure.

Create the simulation environment for Python mobile development. You should also create a project folder to develop mobile apps using object-oriented Python programs.


2. Prototyping and Wireframing

Creating user movement and interaction with the app interface is an essential step for Python developers. It is easy to devise a mobile app prototype with Python, as it is built for creating simple and effective designs.


Once you have designed the experience strategy and determined how the app will move from here, you should begin devising the prototype.

This will help realize how the software solution will flow, the different screens, and plan the navigation. You can use the custom UI toolkit to get started with the design for Python language.


3. Coding with Python

Start working on the backend code for the software development using Python’s web-based automation tool. You should develop the mobile solution using the interpreter language and ensure a smooth flow of components between the graphical user interface and the server side of the application. Also, if you are developing an image processing app, you can use libraries such as PyTesseract for Python Imaging Library for object detection as well.


4. Selecting the Framework

As discussed earlier, you will need a GUI Python framework to translate the code to native modules. You will select Kivy for iOS and Beeware for developing using Android. It is an essential step as going forward, you will develop the application for the particular framework.


Once you have installed the package for the framework, you will run the code you have built on the framework.


5. Launch the Application

As Python allows for a test-driven application environment, you will continuously test the modules. Once tested and optimized, it is time to launch the application to the respective app stores.


We have discussed step-by-step methods to build a mobile app using Python. Next, we will check the top mobile apps written in Python.


Written by: Bhaval Patel (Director - Space-O Technologies)

Posted By: Martin Onyisi  in Tech with Martony 

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