MONACA is a development framework designed for creating mobile applications using web technologies like HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. It allows developers to build cross-platform apps that can run on both iOS and Android devices, streamlining the development process and reducing the need for separate codebases. The framework is built on top of Apache Cordova, which provides access to native device features such as the camera and GPS. This enables developers to create rich, interactive applications that leverage the capabilities of mobile devices while maintaining a familiar web development environment.