Nomad develops apps using a modular and extensible framework. Both our packaged solutions and our custom apps are built on this framework. The Nomad framework offers:
- Well-engineered modular approach provides a consistent way to assemble, customize and extend high quality apps.
- Existing modules can be customized, or new modules created, to create a completely custom experience.
- Apps are fully native on iOS and Android, ensuring fast performance and full access to device features like the camera, GPS, accelerometer or microphone.
- Apps screens are “responsive” for various device sizes. We can build iPad and iPhone-optimized screens into one app. Users can move between devices without having to install two different app versions.
- All back-end code for database access, business logic and content preparation are written in a language called C. It runs natively on iOS and Android, and can be shared across platforms without a rewrite – saving cost and improving quality.
- Front end code for all of the screens users interact with are written in the native languages of each platform – either Objective C for iOS or Java for Android. We can also mix in HTML5 where appropriate.
- Common app features are available through our existing app modules, including:
- Offline content and maps
- Driving directions
- “Near me” functionality
- Guided walking or driving tours
- Slide shows
- Business directories
- We include our own map engine for Kindle Fire tablets, which don’t come with Google Maps built-in.
- Content and interface elements can be updated without pushing the update to app stores.
- You can download and store all content on your device. Or, you can download text-only files, while larger files stream across the Internet.
- We build multilingual support into every module, so content and interface elements can be localized.
