What is Intel XDK?
Intel XDK is an integrated development environment (IDE) for building cross-platform mobile apps using web technologies. It allows developers to use familiar web technologies like HTML, CSS and JavaScript to build high quality apps for Android, iOS and Windows platforms.
Some key features of Intel XDK:
- Drag-and-drop interface for building UI with intuitive visual editing tools
- Built-in emulators and app previews make testing convenient
- Support for Cordova plugins to access native device capabilities
- Tools for monetizing apps with ads, push notifications, etc.
- Options to build binaries for app stores or instant apps for distribution
- Integrated with other Intel tools like the App Preview app for beta testing
Intel XDK makes mobile app development much easier for web developers by providing powerful tools and streamlining many complex processes in one cross-platform IDE. The focus on web technologies allows leveraging existing web skills to build high-quality native mobile apps.