Beginning PhoneGap

Beginning PhoneGap

Author: Rohit Ghatol

Publisher: Apress

Published: 2012-06-12

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1430239042

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PhoneGap is a growing and leading open-source mobile web apps development framework that lets developers build JavaScript and HTML5-based web applications with native wrappers for more than six mobile platforms, including iOS, Android, and BlackBerry. This framework lets you build HTML- and JavaScript-based apps and still take advantage of native mobile device capabilities like camera, localStorage, geolocation, storage and much more, irrespective of the mobile platform you target. It also lets you use more specialized JavaScript frameworks like jQuery Mobile and more. Beginning PhoneGap is a definitive, one-of-a-kind book that teaches the fundamentals and strategies behind cross-platform mobile application development. Instead of learning languages like Objective-C, focus on building apps from day one for Android, iOS, Blackberry, WebOS and Symbian—without the complexities of these platforms. This book shows how to build apps which makes use of Google Local Search to create a Restaurant finder apps (which uses Maps to layout locations and uses internal database to store your favorite restaurants. Furthermore, you'll learn how to extend PhoneGap's functionality by using PhoneGap plugins to write apps like Dropbox (syncing files in the background outside HTML/JavaScript code and in native code). By the time you finish Beginning PhoneGap, you'll know PhoneGap inside and out, and, consequently, be able to develop mobile web apps faster and more efficiently than ever before. Make more money in less time!


PhoneGap Essentials

PhoneGap Essentials

Author: John M. Wargo

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0321814290

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Using PhoneGap, developers can build native mobile apps using standard HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS, and then deploy those apps to every leading mobile platform with little or no recoding. Up to now, though, PhoneGap was lacking complete, practical documentation. PhoneGap Essentials fills that void: It's the first concise, yet complete, tutorial for succeeding with PhoneGap in real-world development. Experienced mobile developer John M. Wargo thoroughly introduces the PhoneGap platform, explaining what it is, what it does, and how it works. He then guides through configuring PhoneGap environments--creating complete mobile apps--and building them for the Google Android(tm), Samsung bada, Apple® iOS, BlackBerry® devices, Symbian(tm) OS, and Windows® Phone.


Apache Cordova 4 Programming

Apache Cordova 4 Programming

Author: John M. Wargo

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 561

ISBN-13: 0134048199

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'Apache Cordova 4 Programming' is the complete introduction to Apache Cordova 4 and Adobe PhoneGap for experienced mobile developers. Leading Cordova expert John Wargo explains what makes Cordova so important, and shows how to install and use its newest tools, from the Cordova CLI to its native SDKs. If you're brand new to Cordova, this book will be just what you need to get started. If you're familiar with an older version, it will offer you detailed guidance and making the most of Cordova 4's powerful enhancements, as well as the core APIs you may already be using.


20 Recipes for Programming PhoneGap

20 Recipes for Programming PhoneGap

Author: Jamie Munro

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13: 1449319548

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Gain hands-on experience with the amazing PhoneGap library, using the practical recipes in this handy guide. With these solutions, you can enable your mobile web apps to interact with device-specific features such as the accelerometer, GPS, camera, and address book. Learn how to use your knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build full mobile apps for iOS, Android, and several other platforms without rewriting apps in the native platform language. Each recipe includes sample code you can use in your project right away, as well as a discussion of why the solution works. Add functionality that's available only on a certain device or platform Retrieve the device's current GPS location and place a marker on a map Create and save a new contact or edit an existing contact in the address book Take pictures with the camera or select one of the user's existing photos Upload a file from the local device to an external server Allow the device to record audio or video through your app Enable your application to save files locally


Developing Hybrid Applications for the iPhone

Developing Hybrid Applications for the iPhone

Author: Lee S. Barney

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional

Published: 2009-06-16

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0321604490

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“For those not ready to tackle the complexities of Objective-C, this is a great way to get started building iPhone apps. If you know the basics of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, you’ll be building apps in no time.” –August Trometer, Owner of FoggyNoggin Software, www.foggynoggin.com Discover the Easier, Faster Way to Build High-Quality iPhone Applications Now, you don’t need to dive headfirst into Objective-C to write state-of-the-art applications for the iPhone. You can use web development tools and technologies you already know: JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. In this book, long-time web and mobile application developer Lee S. Barney shows you how to use the QuickConnect and PhoneGap frameworks to create secure, high-quality, modular hybrid iPhone applications. Lee S. Barney walks you through the entire hybrid iPhone development process, from creating great user interfaces to compiling, deploying, and executing applications. Along the way, he introduces techniques and sample code designed to streamline development, eliminate complexity, optimize performance, and leverage all iPhone’s native capabilities–from its accelerometer and GPS to its built-in database. Coverage includes Using Dashcode and Xcode together to create unique, exciting hybrid iPhone applications Using the QuickConnect JavaScript API to perform tasks ranging from vibrating the phone to accessing the accelerometer and GPS location data Accessing native iPhone functionality using the PhoneGap JavaScript API Storing, retrieving, and managing data on the iPhone, even without network access Using XMLHttpRequest to access or synchronize remote data and use web services Creating Google-based maps for your own app that work like those you see in the iPhone’s Maps application This book systematically lowers the barriers to iPhone development, enabling web developers to build any iPhone application they can imagine without long development cycles or steep learning curves!


Apache Cordova 3 programming

Apache Cordova 3 programming

Author: John M. Wargo

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 0321957369

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Covers PhoneGap 3.X Written for experienced mobile developers, Apache Cordova 3 Programming is a complete introduction to Apache Cordova 3 and Adobe PhoneGap 3. It describes what makes Cordova important and shows how to install and use the tools, the new Cordova CLI, the native SDKs, and more. If you're brand new to Cordova, this book will be just what you need to get started. If you're familiar with an older version of Cordova, this book will show you in detail how to use all of the new stuff that's in Cordova 3 plus stuff that has been around for a while (like the Cordova core APIs). After walking you through the process of downloading and setting up the framework, mobile expert John M. Wargo shows you how to install and use the command line tools to manage the Cordova application lifecycle and how to set up and use development environments for several of the more popular Cordova supported mobile device platforms. Of special interest to new developers are the chapters on the anatomy of a Cordova application, as well as the mechanics of Cordova development. Wargo also covers the development process and the tools you can use to test and debug your Cordova applications, and provides a complete chapter that introduces the Cordova APIs, in addition to a chapter that shows you how to create your own plugins. Filled with lots of examples and code, the book includes includes complete coverage of Android, iOS, BlackBerry 1,0 and Windows Phone development for Cordova. Topics covered include How to install and use the Cordova CLI and associated tools How to configure the Android developer tools (ADT) to run, test, and debug your Cordova applications for Android How to use Xcode—Apple's development tool for iOS development—to run, test, and debug Cordova applications for iOS devices How to use the Safari browser to debug Cordova applications on iOS devices How to use the Microsoft development tools to run, test, and debug Cordova applications for Windows Phone 8 How to set up and use the PhoneGap Build service to package Cordova applications and share those applications with others How to create Cordova plugins for both Android and iOS The author maintains a web site for the book at cordovaprogramming.com where updates, errata, and the source code for the book are available.


Pro MEAN Stack Development

Pro MEAN Stack Development

Author: Elad Elrom

Publisher: Apress

Published: 2016-12-01

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1484220447

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Write free, open-source, cross-platform, dynamic JavaScript applications that can run anywhere using the MEAN stack - MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS, and Node.js. With this book Mac developers will get the tools needed to set up, write code once, and be able to deploy code on any device. You will be able to cut development time by using one stack to serve all your development needs. Pro MEAN Stack Development enables you to quickly learn everything needed to work effectively with MEAN, from setting up your toolstack to rolling out your free servers, and deploying on any device. You will also learn to build scripts with Grunt and Gulp, Webpack, and Vagrant and how to deploy to the web and mobile using Phonegap. Harness JavaScript to create dynamic and easily-maintainable applications fast and 100% free. Master the MEAN stack with this book today. What You Will Learn Utilize JavaScript for the entire development cycle from front end to back end, database and deployment. Learn to write responsive code that can be deployed on any device. Become a well-rounded developer and be able to understand the entire development cycle. Learn to utilize free open source and cloud services to deploy production-grade code. Who This Book Is For Front or back end Mac developers familiar with JavaScript and interested in utilizing the MEAN stack to deploy successful apps on all devices.


The Bootstrapper's Guide to the Mobile Web

The Bootstrapper's Guide to the Mobile Web

Author: Deltina Hay

Publisher: Linden Publishing

Published: 2012-05-01

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 1610351657

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Creating a successful mobile-web presence is achievable with the tools found in this guide--without needing to learn a programming language or become a Web designer. Such a presence is now a necessity, rather than a luxury, for all businesses, organizations, and independent professionals to stay competitive. This quick, practical, hands-on introduction to the nuts and bolts of using the mobile web to grow a brand, improve sales, and increase profits is written for lay people and avoids jargon and programming concepts. Time- and money-saving solutions are presented, teaching technical novices how to quickly adapt their existing websites to the mobile ones and how to easily create mobile applications without having to learn to program. Step-by-step instructions stand alongside real-world examples of successful mobile-web transitions, and advice on best practices is provided to help business owners, entrepreneurs, marketing professionals, and creative professionals create the presence they need to help their business flourish.


HTML5 Mobile

HTML5 Mobile

Author: Oswald Campesato

Publisher: Mercury Learning and Information

Published: 2013-11-30

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1938549279

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This book provides HTML5 technologies for developing HTML5 Mobile hybrid mobile applications, primarily for self-directed learners who are comfortable with HTML/Javascript and who want to learn how to create mobile applications using HTML5 for Android and iOS. Readers will learn how to use CSS3 and HTML5 Canvas to render 2D shapes, apply transformations, and create animation effects. Readers will learn about JavaScript toolkits such as jQuery Mobile, PhoneGap, and D3 for creating HTML5 hybrid mobile applications. FEATURES * Discusses various HTML5 APIs with Android and iOS * Contains CSS3 and HTML5 Canvas graphics and animation effects * Uses jQuery Mobile to develop hybrid HTML5 Mobile apps * Uses PhoneGap to develop hybrid HTML5 Mobile apps * Provides supplemental code samples and videos on the DVD eBook Customers: Companion files are available for downloading with order number/proof of purchase by writing to the publisher at [email protected].


Building Mobile Applications with Java

Building Mobile Applications with Java

Author: Joshua Marinacci

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2012-03-09

Total Pages: 85

ISBN-13: 1449333265

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Do you want to develop mobile apps with Java—and have them work on a variety of devices powered by iOS and Android? You’ve come to the right place. This project-driven book shows you how to build portable apps with two amazing open source frameworks, Google Web Tools (GWT) and PhoneGap. With these tools, you’ll use learn how to write Java code that compiles into cross-platform Javascript and HTML, and discover how to take advantage of features in several popular devices, such as the camera, accelerometer, and GPS. Get started with GWT by building an example Twitter search app Build a example web app and adapt it for mobile with CSS Add touch centric controls with the GWT Mobile UI library Develop a working wine journal app that tracks a user’s GPS location Use techniques to make a mobile version of your web or desktop app Work with HTML5 Canvas to build a mobile video game Package your apps for iOS, webOS, and Android with PhoneGap