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 Cross-Platform Mobile Development category of a tech stack.
Codename One is an open source tool with 1.8K GitHub stars and 428 GitHub forks. Here’s a link to Codename One's open source repository on GitHub
Who uses Codename One?
Codename One Integrations
Java, IntelliJ IDEA, Kotlin, Eclipse, and 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.
Pros of Codename One
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Codename One's Features
- 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
Codename One Alternatives & Comparisons
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