How is a microapp platform independent and can be made using HTML?

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I am an Android developer. I was looking at the micro-apps architecture as they are being considered as the "future" of mobile development. While trying to understand the development process, I came across somethings like below:



1) "Built using HTML/HTML5, micro apps typically avoid app stores and load dynamically into existing communication tools. Developers can easily embed them into a full-featured web app or use them as a communication tool within an existing mobile app".



2) "One of the main benefits of micro apps is that they run seamlessly on all devices, whether it is a mobile or desktop. There is no need to build a separate micro app for each platform as one micro app works across all devices".



Src: https://dzone.com/articles/micro-apps-what-they-are-and-why-you-should-not-ig



I have read similar things at many places.



The examples being given for micro-apps are Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts etc.
So, I am unable to understand the following things (taking example of Facebook Messenger):



1) Isn't Messenger also a separate mobile application?



2) Isn't it still platform dependent as one will have to make a separate application for Android, iOs etc?



3) How does it bypass Playstore?



4) How can a mobile app be made using HTML?



I am really confused about developing a micro-app. Maybe I am missing some basic understanding.



Kindly help. Thanks!










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    I am an Android developer. I was looking at the micro-apps architecture as they are being considered as the "future" of mobile development. While trying to understand the development process, I came across somethings like below:



    1) "Built using HTML/HTML5, micro apps typically avoid app stores and load dynamically into existing communication tools. Developers can easily embed them into a full-featured web app or use them as a communication tool within an existing mobile app".



    2) "One of the main benefits of micro apps is that they run seamlessly on all devices, whether it is a mobile or desktop. There is no need to build a separate micro app for each platform as one micro app works across all devices".



    Src: https://dzone.com/articles/micro-apps-what-they-are-and-why-you-should-not-ig



    I have read similar things at many places.



    The examples being given for micro-apps are Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts etc.
    So, I am unable to understand the following things (taking example of Facebook Messenger):



    1) Isn't Messenger also a separate mobile application?



    2) Isn't it still platform dependent as one will have to make a separate application for Android, iOs etc?



    3) How does it bypass Playstore?



    4) How can a mobile app be made using HTML?



    I am really confused about developing a micro-app. Maybe I am missing some basic understanding.



    Kindly help. Thanks!










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      I am an Android developer. I was looking at the micro-apps architecture as they are being considered as the "future" of mobile development. While trying to understand the development process, I came across somethings like below:



      1) "Built using HTML/HTML5, micro apps typically avoid app stores and load dynamically into existing communication tools. Developers can easily embed them into a full-featured web app or use them as a communication tool within an existing mobile app".



      2) "One of the main benefits of micro apps is that they run seamlessly on all devices, whether it is a mobile or desktop. There is no need to build a separate micro app for each platform as one micro app works across all devices".



      Src: https://dzone.com/articles/micro-apps-what-they-are-and-why-you-should-not-ig



      I have read similar things at many places.



      The examples being given for micro-apps are Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts etc.
      So, I am unable to understand the following things (taking example of Facebook Messenger):



      1) Isn't Messenger also a separate mobile application?



      2) Isn't it still platform dependent as one will have to make a separate application for Android, iOs etc?



      3) How does it bypass Playstore?



      4) How can a mobile app be made using HTML?



      I am really confused about developing a micro-app. Maybe I am missing some basic understanding.



      Kindly help. Thanks!










      share|improve this question













      I am an Android developer. I was looking at the micro-apps architecture as they are being considered as the "future" of mobile development. While trying to understand the development process, I came across somethings like below:



      1) "Built using HTML/HTML5, micro apps typically avoid app stores and load dynamically into existing communication tools. Developers can easily embed them into a full-featured web app or use them as a communication tool within an existing mobile app".



      2) "One of the main benefits of micro apps is that they run seamlessly on all devices, whether it is a mobile or desktop. There is no need to build a separate micro app for each platform as one micro app works across all devices".



      Src: https://dzone.com/articles/micro-apps-what-they-are-and-why-you-should-not-ig



      I have read similar things at many places.



      The examples being given for micro-apps are Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts etc.
      So, I am unable to understand the following things (taking example of Facebook Messenger):



      1) Isn't Messenger also a separate mobile application?



      2) Isn't it still platform dependent as one will have to make a separate application for Android, iOs etc?



      3) How does it bypass Playstore?



      4) How can a mobile app be made using HTML?



      I am really confused about developing a micro-app. Maybe I am missing some basic understanding.



      Kindly help. Thanks!







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