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Codename One
ByMuhammadMuhammad

Codename One

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What is Codename One?

It is an open source cross-platform app development framework for Java & Kotlin developers. It's a Write Once Run Anywhere (WORA) solution for building truly native apps.

Codename One is a tool in the Frameworks category of a tech stack.

Key Features

Write Once Run Anywhere support with no special hardware requirements and 100% code reuseCompiles Java/Kotlin into native code for iOS, Android, UWP (Universal Windows Platform), and even JavaScript/PWAOpen Source and Free with commercial backing/supportEasy to use with 100% portable Drag and Drop GUI builderFull access to underlying native OS capabilities using the native OS programming language (e.g. Objective-C) without compromising portabilityProvides full control over every pixel on the screenLets you use native widgets (views) and mix them with Codename One components within the same hierarchy (heavyweight/lightweight mixing)Supports seamless Continuous Integration out of the box

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Codename One Alternatives & Comparisons

What are some alternatives to Codename One?

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Codename One Integrations

Java, Kotlin, IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, NetBeans IDE are some of the popular tools that integrate with Codename One. Here's a list of all 5 tools that integrate with Codename One.

Java
Java
Kotlin
Kotlin
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
Eclipse
Eclipse
NetBeans IDE
NetBeans IDE

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