Exploring the Power of Openness and the Constraints of Closed Systems

The story of development opportunities on open and closed ecosystems

When I was tasked with building a mobile app for a client, I found myself in the company of a trusty MacBook. The reason? Well, it turns out that Apple has locked down the process of building iOS apps so tightly that a MacBook is the only viable option. Talk about a clever move from Apple's end! However, when it comes to building Android apps, the Mac h…