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Apache Cordova is a platform for building native mobile applications using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

The Salesforce Mobile SDK provides a set of frameworks and tools that let you easily create sophisticated mobile apps that integrate with Salesforce. Salesforce Mobile SDK lets you develop native Objective-C apps for iOS and Java apps for Android. You can also use it to provide a native container for hybrid apps written in HTML5 and JavaScript. Npm scripts for iOS and Android help you get started building native and hybrid apps. Salesforce Mobile SDK provides: * Native device services. You can access device features such as the camera, GPS, and contacts across a broad range of iOS and Android devices. * Secure offline storage and data synchronization. You can build applications which continue to function with limited or no network connectivity. The data stored on the device is securely encrypted and safe, even if the device is lost or stolen. * Application security. You’re free from having to rebuild login pages and general authentication in mobile apps. Mobile SDK apps quickly and easily integrate with enterprise security management.