native application programming
nounUK /ˈneɪtɪv ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /ˈneɪtɪv ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
Writing computer programs made just for one kind of device, like a phone or a computer.
She learned native application programming so she could build apps for her phone.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Creating software that runs directly on a device's own operating system.
Native application programming gives apps faster speed than web apps.
3. The work of building apps that use a device's built-in features like the camera.
Through native application programming, the app could use the phone's camera.
4. A field of study about making programs for specific platforms such as iOS or Android.
He took a course in native application programming to make Android apps.