We’ll explore the dynamic world of mobile app development with Drupal, focusing on optimizing development time and resources. This session delves into our applied experience where integrating a mobile client app with an existing web application saved upwards 80% of development time compared to building native apps from scratch. We'll discuss the advantages of this approach, including faster time to market and enhanced product flexibility, which allowed for quick updates and agile development processes.

We'll also address the challenges encountered, such as the eventual need to decouple the app for a standalone experience, prompting a shift to native app development due to evolving requirements and lessons learned. Despite these changes, Drupal remained a crucial component throughout the project.

Key takeaways include understanding when to leverage integrated mobile development strategies versus native app development, how to achieve product flexibility, and ways to maximize resource efficiency. This session is perfect for developers, project managers, and key decision makers looking to make informed decisions about mobile app development approaches, particularly when working with Drupal.