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24 alternatives to The DZone Guide to Mobile Development 2015 Edition

Insight into the trends in mobile development today

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The DZone Guide to Mobile Development 2015 Edition launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   App Developer Atlas▲89

   Helping developers make the right tool choices

   2014 · appdeveloperatlas.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   App Tools▲140

   Curated list of the best tools in the mobile app ecosystem.

   2016 · appinstitute.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   DZone's Guide to Cloud Development▲4

   Looks at options for cloud providers and services.

   2016 · dzone.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The New Twitter Developers▲232

   An entirely new experience for docs and developer resources

   2016 · dev.twitter.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mobile advertising: How to win▲74

   The most extensive, up-to-date guide on mobile advertising

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Guide to Agile UX Design Sprints▲112

   A step-by-step playbook for product teams

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   WebDev Town▲90

   A curated list of web dev tools, articles, libraries & more

   2023 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   UX Companion for Android▲75

   A handy glossary of UX theories, tools and principles

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Makers Tools▲130

   Discover new tools to build digital goodies

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    App Making▲114

    A Step-By-Step Guide To Crafting Successful Apps

    2014 · tapity.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Mobile Playbook▲143

    Explains all the reasons to create a mobile-first experience

    2014 · themobileplaybook.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Visual Studio 2017▲140

    Productivity for any dev, any app, and any platform

    2017 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    State.of.dev▲135

    Visualizing the current state of development

    2017 · dataviewer.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    DZone's Guide to Database & Persistence Management▲5

    Handbook for understanding & conquering modern database use

    2016 · dzone.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    An illustration of Web Developer tools in 2018▲130

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    DZone's Guide to Developer Programs▲5

    Largest catalog of developer programs in the world

    2016 · dzone.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Year in Review▲97

    A Collection of 2015 Review pages from around the world!

    2016 · yearinreview.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Agile Designers▲164

    Best Resources for Designers and Developers

    2014 · agiledesigners.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Designer’s Guide to DPI▲77

    A beginner’s guide to DPI and cross-platform design

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Email Design Podcast #27: 2016 Email Production and Development Trends▲61

    The latest tips and tricks in email design and development

    2016 · litmus.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    GitHub Project Management▲115

    No-fluff guide to building a collaborative development team

    2016 · zenhub.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    iOS Arsenal▲123

    The ultimate iOS developer newsletter.

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Designing Mobile Apps▲68

    Learn the basics to design your mobile app.

    2015 · appdesignbook.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dev Ideas▲86

    An email newsletter for dev project ideas.

    2014 · devideas.github.io · its alternatives →

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