Audience
Mobile app developers interested in building high quality, cross-platform native apps for Android, iOS, Desktop & Web from a single Java/Kotlin codebase.
About Codename One
Codename One is an open-source cross-platform mobile app development framework to build native iOS, Android, Desktop & Web apps with a single Java or Kotlin codebase.
It compiles Java or Kotlin into native code for iOS, Android, UWP (Universal Windows Platform), and even JavaScript (with seamless PWA and Thread support).
It's a complete mobile platform featuring virtual machines, simulator, design tools (visual theme/builder/css), IDE integrations, ports to multiple OS's and much more. It provides full access to the underlying native OS code (e.g. Objective-C, C#, Dalvik/ART) through a portable abstraction which enables 100% code reuse.
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Pricing
Pricing Details:
Unlimited number of apps, no royalties, no restrictions!
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Company Information
Codename One
Founded: 2007
Israel
www.codenameone.com
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
Windows
Mac
Training
Documentation
Videos
Support
Online
Codename One Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Codename One work with?
Codename One works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Codename One support in their product?
Codename One supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Codename One offer?
Codename One offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does Codename One integrate with?
Codename One integrates with: Braintree, Cloudinary, comScore, Crisp, Dropbox, Freshdesk, Google AdMob, Google Analytics, Google Maps, Intercom, PubNub, and Salesforce.
Q: Does Codename One have an API?
Yes, Codename One has an API.
Q: What type of training does Codename One provide?
Codename One provides training in the form of documentation and videos.
Q: What pricing for support is available for Codename One?
Codename One offers support included with purchase.
