Codename One vs J2ObjC
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J2ObjC is an open-source command-line tool from Google that translates Java code to Objective-C for the iOS (iPhone/iPad) platform. This tool enables Java code to be part of an iOS application's build, as no editing of the generated files is necessary. The goal is to write an app's non-UI code (such as data access, or application logic) in Java, which is then shared by web apps (using GWT), Android apps, and iOS apps. | 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. |
| - | Write Once Run Anywhere support with no special hardware requirements and 100% code reuse;
Compiles Java/Kotlin into native code for iOS, Android, UWP (Universal Windows Platform), and even JavaScript/PWA;
Open Source and Free with commercial backing/support;
Easy to use with 100% portable Drag and Drop GUI builder;
Full access to underlying native OS capabilities using the native OS programming language (e.g. Objective-C) without compromising portability;
Provides full control over every pixel on the screen;
Lets 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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GitHub Stars 6.0K | GitHub Stars 1.8K |
GitHub Forks 991 | GitHub Forks 430 |
Stacks 8 | Stacks 3 |
Followers 20 | Followers 6 |
Votes 6 | Votes 0 |
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