Apps/Architecture

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Apps Program Software Architecture

Program Goals

  • Provide Developers with:
    • a consistent App runtime environment that makes their Apps feel like natives, not tourists, on every platform they care about
    • a consistent payment infrastructure for Apps available at our Marketplace
  • Provide Users with:
    • an open Apps ecosystem that lets them shop at the App store of their choice
    • a robust App runtime environment that makes Apps feel like natives, not tourists on every device
    • a means to back up and manage their Apps from multiple Stores across multiple devices
  • Provide App Stores
    • a well-documented API for installing and managing Apps
    • access to the same cloud-based services for App management that our Marketplace uses

Architectural Goals

  • Provide well-designed API's for App installation, App management, and App payments
  • Conceal uninteresting platform dependencies while providing access to crucial platform-specific features

Deliverables