An Introduction to NativeScript

An Introduction to NativeScript

In this article, we're going to take a look at NativeScript, an open-source framework for building mobile apps with JavaScript. At the end of the article, you should have a pretty good idea of what NativeScript is, how it works, and what technologies it uses. Aside from that, we're also going to answer common questions that you might have when exploring a new technology, such as how it differs from alternatives like Cordova and React Native, and how Telerik is involved in the project.

NativeScript is a framework for building cross-platform native mobile apps. It allows developers to use XML, CSS and JavaScript to build apps for Android, iOS, and even the Windows Universal Platform. Unlike Cordova, which uses WebView for rendering the UI of the app, NativeScript uses the native platform's rendering engine, which means that it provides a truly native user experience. 

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