TOWARDS HIGH-QUALITY MOBILE APPLICATIONS BY A SYSTEMATIC INTEGRATION OF PATTERNS
Keywords:
Evolutionary Development, Feasibility, Pattern Language, Semiotic Quality, Mobile Web EngineeringAbstract
The development and evolution of mobile applications is viewed from an engineering perspective. A methodology for deploying patterns as means for improving the pragmatic quality of mobile applications is proposed. To that regard, relevant quality attributes and corresponding stakeholder types for mobile applications are identified. The role of the development process and the challenges in making optimal use of patterns are presented. The underling feasibility issues involved at each step are analyzed. The activities of selection and application of patterns are explored. The use of patterns during macro- and microarchitecture design of mobile applications is illustrated. The implications of the use of patterns in a Mobile Social Web context are briefly highlighted.
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