Skip Is Now Free and Open Source
3 months ago
- #mobile-development
- #cross-platform
- #open-source
- Skip is now free and open source, removing all licensing requirements as of version 1.7.
- Skip enables developers to create premium mobile apps for iOS and Android from a single Swift and SwiftUI codebase.
- The tool has evolved significantly, including a Swift-to-Kotlin transpiler and the Swift Android SDK.
- Developer tools historically require funding from large tech companies, but Skip aims to be community-supported.
- Skip's open-source engine, 'skipstone', is now available on GitHub under a free license.
- The new website, skip.dev, hosts documentation and is also open-source.
- Skip has been bootstrapped without venture capital, relying on community support for sustainability.
- Support options include GitHub Sponsors for individuals and corporate sponsorship tiers for businesses.
- Skip aims to provide a no-compromise, cross-platform foundation for mobile apps, supporting modern UI systems.
- The community is encouraged to contribute and support Skip's mission for long-term success.