Mobile application development is the process of creating software applications that run on a mobile device, and a typical mobile application utilizes a network connection to work with remote computing resources. Hence, the mobile development process involves creating installable software bundles (code, binaries, assets, etc.) , implementing backend services such as data access with an API, and testing the application on target devices.

There are two dominant platforms in the modern smartphone market. One is the iOS platform from Apple Inc. The iOS platform is the operating system that powers Apple's popular line of iPhone smartphones. The second is Android from Google. The Android operating system is used not only by Google devices but also by many other OEMs to built their own smartphones and other smart devices.

There are four major development approaches when building mobile applications
1- Native Mobile Applications
2- Cross-Platform Native Mobile Applications
3- Hybrid Mobile Applications
4- Progressive Web Applications

There are two interlinked core components of a mobile application: 1) the mobile application “Front-End” that resides on the mobile device, and 2) the services “Back-End” that supports the mobile front-end.

Developing a successful mobile app starts by asking the key concept-building questions that your app developer will want to know. Is there a specific audience you are trying to reach? What use case will your app fulfill? How should the app look? Do you have a preferred coding language? From there, you can align your goals with the developer's capabilities.

Some of the most popular software programs for mobile app development include Flutter, Ionic, and Unity, your selection may vary based on the app developer's competencies and software recommendations.