A qualitative empirical study in the development of multi-platform mobile applications

We propose a qualitative study to assess an approach devised for model-driven development of portable applications that use native device features. A model is based on a finite-state machine which specifies a GUI and transitions and data-flow among application screens. We developed our approach in an integrated development environment. Both the approach and the environment have been empirically assessed through a qualitative study with low experienced developers. Participants in this study appreciated solutions we developed.