As computers get smaller in size and mobile phones get bigger in potential, mobile developers are kept busy bringing out new things to suit handheld devices. Also, since there are so many mobile phone providers and they have different requirements, developing mobiles which can exist and be noticed in the present competitive market is the biggest challenge for a mobile developer.

Mobile development takes place on different platforms, the most popular among them being Android, Symbian, Windows Phone, iPhone OS and BlackBerry OS. Many of these apps are available for usage by a third party and several others are limited within their domain. The development depends on the requirements of the user and the application for which the developed product is going to be used. With open source systems such as the Android, developers have a much enhanced ease for development. Android is also considered to be one of the most developer friendly open source platforms in the market.

Mobile developers face several challenges in their course of work. The challenge is in fact not restricted to writing codes on the common development platforms such as Java. The real challenge is to think of a unique idea. The manner in which the app is developed should be able to draw end user attention. So, there are three things that a mobile developer has to keep in mind - user friendly quotient, affordability and performance.

Another challenge is to decide the right platform on which to develop the mobile application. Since there is a choice of many platforms such as Flash, .net, Java and C++, a developer first needs to understand the potential and the pros and cons of each platform in order to choose the most suitable one. Furthermore, the mobile ecosystem is pretty complicated. The confluence of smart features along with compatibility with telecommunication channels can make programming a different ball game.

The life cycle of mobile apps tend to be short. So, despite coming up with a new idea and adopting the right development pattern, the final product can still become obsolete. This is where dedication and service of the developer comes into picture. A developer also takes up maintenance of the app and ensures that it is always kept up to the mark.

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