Our Mobile Journey

Some insight into what we do and how we do it

We have been developing mobile applications for over 10 years across multiple industries and for both B2B and B2C customers. As the industry has evolved, so has our approach to building mobile Apps.

Originally, all of our Apps were built in native code (Objective-C, Swift and Java), but this seemed wasteful. We needed to run two projects in parallel (iOS and Android) with the additional time and cost that this implied, not just for the development of the App, but for ongoing maintenance as well.

We embraced Microsoft's Xamarin platform, which allows us to build native Apps from one code base in a fraction of the time that it takes to build them in native languages.

The Benefits of Xamarin

Functionality

All of the functionality of Apps built entirely in native code without all of the cost.

Maintenance

Reduced maintenance risk as there is only one code base in a widely used language (C#).

Microsoft

Open-Source and backed by Microsoft, who continue to invest millions into this platform.

Design

You don't need to compromise on design if you choose Xamarin.

Cost

The cost to develop and maintain your App is lower than a purely native App.

Performance

Slick, clean code that delivers fast, reliable, secure Apps.

Why Xamarin?

Read on to get an insight into why we chose Xamarin as our favoured app development platform

Efficiency

After a painstaking review of the various tools to make us more efficient we ended up choosing Xamarin in 2014. Xamarin allows for the development of iOS, Android and Windows mobile from a single C# code base. This means that Xamarin provides an opportunity to develop a cross platform app, instead of having to develop separate iOS and Android platforms.

Costings

If we translate this into benefits for your business, Xamarin essentially means less time and money when developing an app. You get all of the benefits of native Apps without all of the time and cost. All you need is a single team of Xamarin expertise developers. This applies to not just building the Apps, but maintaining them too.

Microsoft

After backing Xamarin in 2014, we were delighted when Microsoft announced they were buying them in 2016. We are proud to say that here at Greenfinch we are the first Premier Consulting Partner for Microsoft Xamarin in Ireland. Microsoft continue to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into the Xamarin platform and our capabilities have grown in line with Xamarinā€™s growth.

Competency

Still unconvinced about the benefits of Xamarin and the capabilities of Greenfinch? Why donā€™t you give us a call or drop us an email? Weā€™d love to chat with you about your project. We are happy to offer a free consultation, to explore what we can do for you and your business. To get in touch feel free to scroll to the contact form located at the bottom of the page.

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Testimonials

What our clients say
"Every single member of Greenfinch is outstanding in their area. They continue to do work with us and we keep going back to them. No need to look any further."
Donncha Ryan, RCSI,
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
"The Greenfinch project management experience and depth of software development skills were essential in contributing to the success of our project."
Stephen Dorman, MD,
Clinical Trial Endpoint (CTEP) Ltd
ā€œOur business is based on delivering complex solutions to our customers. It relies 100% on technology and needs a trusted partner who can be relied on to deliver these mission critical services while bringing technical innovation to our solutions. Greenfinch are that partner in every way.ā€
Paul Boyle, CEO,
Sherwood Compliance Services

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