desktop app development

noun
UK /ˈdesk.tɒp æp dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/
US /ˈdesk.tɑːp æp dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/

The work of making computer programs that you install and run on a desktop or laptop computer.

She learned desktop app development so she could build a drawing program for her laptop.

SYNONYMS

desktop software developmentdesktop application programmingPC app developmentdesktop program creation

RELATED WORDS

software engineeringuser interface designprogrammingapplication developmentcoding

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of planning, coding, testing, and updating programs that run directly on a computer's operating system.

The team's desktop app development cycle includes weekly testing on Windows and macOS.

3. A field of study or career focused on building installable computer programs.

He took a course in desktop app development to prepare for a job at a software company.

4. The tools and practices used to create software that runs locally rather than in a web browser.

Good desktop app development often involves choosing the right framework, like Electron or .NET.