Web development vs mobile app development?

Question

I searched in solo learn but posts were like 3,5,7 years old.
What do you think about today's trend, which skill is highly demanded and is it true that the scope of web development is decreasing?

Answer 1

both: but currently: mobile first
+ API
+ AI

Answer 2

Mobile phones can also use browsers and can display any kind of web app. So if your app could be used in any platform, then a responsive web app would be the best idea, because with stylesheets you can optimize it to any screen size.
If you have requirements to use mobile-specific features such as GPS or gyroscope, or your app is primarily used offline, then a native app or cross-platform app may be a better choice.
PWA (progressive web app) is also an interesting option, that is halfway between web app and native, kind of best of both worlds.

There are many, many technological options to create these apps, trends change all the time, but your specific requirements and features should give the fundamental direction of the development.

Answer 3

Read more about PWA here:
https://web.dev/explore/progressive-web-apps

The main point is that you can install them from the browser (no need to add to appstore or google play), they act as separate app from the operating systems perspective, they can be made to work online and offline.

Why web development is not so trendy? May be a complex question. Part of it is how companies tend to communicate with their customers, it is now all about social media and omnichannel sales, the web is just one of the many platforms, most of the time not even the primary one.
And the other reason is automation. Web development has probably the lowest barrier of entry for any programming job, so there are many developers, and much of the work can be automated by frameworks, prebuilt templates. Even design systems such as Figma can produce most of the HTML and CSS code from drawings and sketches.

Answer 4

Mobile app development is more in demand actually. But then let break it down

When I said "mobile app", I mean Java.

Java is highly in demand in the real world. The closest in demand to java is Python. I've seen jobs 9/10 of the time looking for either java or python and because java is a big deal in the android world, I'd chose mobile development.

As for web development, web apps are highly in demand too but the developers aren't. There are just tooo many web developers out there. WAY TOO MUCH

Answer 5

Thanks Mihaly Nyilas , Tibor Santa

Answer 6

Tibor Santa , Special thanks to you for always helping me.
I totally agree with you, requirements and features give the direction. May I know some more about progressive web apps (PWA)?

In my opinion, one can master one domain at first. SO, the decision of choosing a field is difficult.

And one more point I want to discuss, why it's becoming difficult to get a job as a web developer?

Answer 7

IPhone.
Ipad.
AI.
ML.
RDMS.
😯🙁👏👍

Answer 8

Thanks Tibor Santa ,Melle ,ASIM FARHEEN⭐🤺👿👿

Now, I am getting the point. Thanks 👍