The Titanium Community is a large and diverse group of software development professionals at the leading-edge of mobile and web technologies. The following research reports documents their collective opinion on industry trends.
Mobile Developer Report, November 2011
Appcelerator and IDC surveyed 2,160 Appcelerator Titanium developers from November 2-3, 2011 on perceptions surrounding mobile OS trends and priorities. Findings reveal that Amazon’s new Kindle Fire edged Samsung Galaxy Tab as the leading Android Tablet in North America, on par with interest for the iPad prior to its launch in April 2010, and second only to the Galaxy Tab globally with developers. Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 also decisively moved ahead of RIM’s BlackBerry OS to become the clear number three mobile OS behind iOS and Android.
Mobile Developer Report, July 2011
Appcelerator and IDC surveyed 2,012 Appcelerator Titanium developers from July 20-22, 2011 on perceptions surrounding mobile OS priorities, Google and Apple’s move into the ‘mobile cloud’ and application development needs. New analysis shows that Apple and Google are accelerating their lead in mobile by redefining mobile app engagement, loyalty, and cloud connectivity through their new Google+ and iCloud offerings. Developers also indicate that they see Apple and Google gains in the consumer application space translating into significant traction in the enterprise space over time.
Mobile Developer Report, April 2011
Appcelerator and IDC surveyed 2,760 Appcelerator Titanium developers from April 11-13 on perceptions surrounding mobile OS priorities, feature priorities, and mobile development plans in 2011. The survey reveals that developer momentum is shifting back toward Apple as fragmentation and tepid interest in current Android tablets chip away at Google’s recent gains. The report also reveals the rise of the ‘mobile cloud’, a major trend towards connected mobility that promises to partially address the issue of fragmentation and radically transform the relationship between business and customer.
Mobile Developer Report, January 2011
Appcelerator and IDC surveyed 2,235 Appcelerator Titanium developers from January 10-12, 2011 on perceptions surrounding mobile OS priorities, feature priorities, and mobile development plans in 2011. The survey reveals how new entrants to the tablet market are changing application development priorities and how businesses large and small are accelerating their efforts to build a mobile application strategy to deal with an explosion in apps, mobile devices, operating systems, and capabilities.
Mobile Developer Survey, September 2010
In the September Survey, Appcelerator and IDC went deep on the future directions for mobile apps and the mobile web. Four out of five developers say their users prefer native applications to mobile websites because of user experience expectations. When ranking features needed for their apps, developers prioritize native features as most important (% of developers who currently use or need feature for next app):
Mobile Developer Survey, June 2010
Developers see Apple dominating in every category related to its devices and app store. Yet Android takes top honors for OS capabilities, openness, and, long-term outlook. Despite all of Apple’s success, developers see that the winner long-term will be the mobile operating system that has the most capabilities and flexibility in scenarios beyond phones.
Mobile Developer Survey, March 2010
Interest in iPad remains strong, but off the wild enthusiasm in January. When asked about overall interest in iPad as a development platform, 53% responded that they were ‘very interested’—third behind iPhone and Android.
iPad App Wave, January 2010
Appcelerator developers come from a uniquely broad background. There is balanced representation from iPhone and Android developers on the mobile side and PC, Mac, and Linux developers on the desktop side. 90% interest in developing applications for a new platform indicates overwhelming support across a broad spectrum of developer backgrounds and interests.
