NativeScript 6.0 releases with Dark Theme, AppSync, TabView and much more

The NativeScript 6.0 is now available for the App Developers to enhance their projects with only little efforts applied. It has evolved from the Java Scripting language that’s built with a quantum leap for interfacing CLI commands into any mobile apps exceptionally well.

NativeScript 6.0 Overview

NativeScript is a powerful Open Source Framework used extensively for building Windows, iOS and Android Mobile Applications. The Native Apps developer can now make use of NativeScript 6.0 and then fix bugs, develop patches and build updates for the existing mobile apps in the app store. Some of the significant features of NativeScript 6.0 version are listed below sequentially.

• The primary driver of NativeScript 6.0 is built to be web-packed and guarantees zero downtime for the application
• Develop quick patches using NativeScript AppSync feature
• Software Engineers can now develop apps with true native experiences by simply including dark theme readily available on NativeScript 6.0
• Extensibility across Android X, iOS, Angular 8 and VueJS libraries

NativeScript 6.0 Features

In order to give you a clear insight about NativeScript 6.0 features we had some of our mobile app developers to pursue testing all its features and prepare a report. Some of the features that passed the test are mentioned below:

1.   Developer Experience and Extensibility

It is a perfect framework made for developing cross-platform mobile app utilizing a single, concise programming code base. Especially, the NativeScript 6.0 that can extend up to 70% reusability of code-switching between mobile and web applications that includes Progressive Web Apps. This new version comforts most of the experiential developers by answering to their priorities comprehensively. It has a Hot Module Replacements tool that synchronises well with the web pack and then runs efficiently across any chosen architecture.

2.   Performance & Stability

NativeScript 6.0 have the ability to interact well with developers by offering them more no of features and then ease out their development burdens. Its performance is riding all time high with native apps developments since it is innately present with AppSync, Plug ‘n’ Play, font icon support and TabView capabilities.

3.   NativeScript AppSync

NativeScript AppSync supports Agile and DevOps programming techniques to build instant patches and then restore Native Apps functionalities for granted. Nevertheless, the new version of NativeScript 6.0 is much more in need of building updates regarding native apps. The AppSync forces any cross-platform user to update patches immediately moment after the app store approves it.

4.   Dark Theme

Dark Theme is one of the most receptive features that incites many app developers since it can provide numerous possibilities of a Light Theme experience for the end-user. NativeScript 6.0 is built-in with Dark Theme for quickly implementing them into the native apps.

5.   Plug and Play

Once you have installed the Native Apps and the corresponding theme applicable then it will start automatically to interact with other applications. Plug and Play is the latest theme that comes with NativeScript 6.0 which can erase off all the old sets of customizations and ease out the accessibility for the mobile user.

6.   TabView

Usually, the TabView component is given the predominant importance by the app developers for it can improve the user experience that passes while performing tab navigations. NativeScript 6.0 is built with a completely new TabView component for achieving smoother navigation within native apps.

7.   Support for Angular 8 and the Ivy

NativeScript 6.0 framework is flexible to run over the Ivy engine and thus supports Angular 8 for enhancing the mobile app's performances. It facilitates the process of improved file creation and then combats against degreased compilation time. Upgrading to the latest version of Angular 8 is not at all a problem when it comes to NativeScript 6.0 framework.

8.   Ability to consume third-party libraries in iOS

The NativeScript 6.0 is equipped with the best of ability to integrate any third party libraries into iOS apps. It will give app developers the vast choices to select from and then add some cool features into iOS apps.

9.   Support for the Android X Library

The latest version of NativeScript provides extensive support for Android X Library and other repositories. It can easily integrate the Material Design Components from the Android Ecosystem and then design pixel perfect mobile user interface.

10.  Font Icons Support

Font Icons compatibility is one major plus when using NativeScript 6.0 for developing mobile and web apps and further to work with images. Now it is easy for developers to design TabView, Pictures and Action Bar instantly.

11.  Kendo Themes Support & Code Sharing

The reusability factor of Kendo Themes is prevalently high all the time enabling app developers to save the development lifecycle and then fully furnish native apps requirements. NativeScript Kendo Theme allows code sharing facility across mobile and Web App Development Companies.

What will be the impact on Mobile App Development?

It should get more interesting when learning about the impact of NativeScript 6.0 Framework within Mobile App Development Ecosystem. Given below are the results of NativeScript 6.0 Features that’s influencing the mobile app developments.

1. Shorter App Development Cycle

Gradually the entire app development cycle will reduce to a shorter span utilizing NativeScript webpack utility and default HMR mode.

2. Rich User Experience

Using NativeScript 6.0 along with its webpack framework you can create the rich user experience present with numerous font icons and TabView layouts. It does not require any additional software’s to be installed for designing native apps.

3. Lower App Development Cost

This NativeScript framework can actually reduce the time and resources that is affecting the overall development cost. It is also lastingly effective in creating better ROI and attracting more no of users.

4.Code Reusability

It will lessen the burdens of app developers by simply allowing code reusability across multiple platforms with an immediate effect. Nearly up to 70% of the code base is reusable in the NativeScript 6.0 Framework which ensures to maintain consistent interfaces and retain mobile users.

The Future of building NativeScript Apps

Now you can build Native Scripts in two different ways the initial method being bundle workflow and the next one is legacy workflow. The bundle workflow process uses the Webpack to integrate unique files that are compiled within the bundle. Legacy Workflow process requires every single file to be call forwarded into the build. This results to the development of bulkier apps that is out of context from benefit to any Mobile App Development Companies. Hence, NativeScript 6.0 will be using bundle workflow in the future for creating sleek and fast apps. Some of its major benefits are:

• Enhanced fast development cycle
• High user engagement
• Comprehensive bug fixes
• Near zero apps reload time

Conclusion

The NativeScript 6.0 is a powerful framework that will become a trend setter like ReactNative versus Flutter synchronised and affected most part of the Mobile App Development Ecosystem. It can captivate any kind of a developer and indulge them into building native apps to increase their mobile user base dramatically. 

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