“Cross platform mobile app development"
Matt Lacey
@MRLacey@DevEvening
@WPUG
Problem:
demand
Problem:
platforms
Problem:
languages
A Solution?:
all platforms
A Solution?:
known language(s)
A Solution?:
best practices
A Solution?:
FOSS
A Solution:HTML
JavaScriptCSS
The Solution:
Applications written in
HTML/JavaScript but with access to
device functionality
Platforms:iPhone / iPad
AndroidBlackberrySymbianwebOS
Windows Phone 7and more
Core API:Accelerometer
CameraDevice
GeolocationNetwork
Notification
Each platform also adds additional functionality
1. Get platform dev tools
2. Get PhoneGap3. Write your app
Lots of applications have been written, sold
& installed
phonegap.comgithub.com/phonegap
groups.google.com/group/phonegap
phonegap.pbworks.com
PhoneGap:The* cross platform, mobile app solution
*Alternatives do exist
Questions?