Download or read book PhoneGap Beginner s Guide written by Purusothaman Ramanujam and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the increase in usage of mobile devices, mobile app development is in huge demand. This book provides you with the skills you need to successfully create, develop, debug, and deploy a cross-platform mobile application with PhoneGap 5. The book starts with the basics of PhoneGap, covering setting up your development environment, creating a simple project, and debugging and deploying it to your mobile devices. By sequentially working through the sections in each chapter, you will quickly get to know about the available features of various mobile frameworks and the various PhoneGap plugins you can utilize to create your apps. You will then learn how to build a hybrid application using PhoneGap. Finally, by the end of the book, you will be able to implement the most common features of modern mobile apps and build rich, native-style applications.

Download or read book HTML5 Game Development by Example Beginner s Guide written by Makzan, and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HTML5 is a markup language used to structure and present content for the World Wide Web and is a core technology of the Internet. It is supported across different platforms and is also supported by various browsers. Its innovative features, such as canvas, audio, and video elements, make it an excellent game building tool. HTML5 Game Development by Example Beginner's Guide Second Edition is a step-by-step tutorial that will help you create several games from scratch, with useful examples. Starting with an introduction to HTML5, the chapters of this book help you gain a better understanding of the various concepts and features of HTML5. By the end of the book, you'll have the knowledge, skills, and level of understanding you need to efficiently develop games over the network using HTML5.

Download or read book Beginning PhoneGap written by Rohit Ghatol and published by Apress. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!

Download or read book PhoneGap By Example written by Andrey Kovalenko and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-08-26 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use PhoneGap to apply web development skills and learn variety of cross-platform mobile applications About This Book Utilize the robust features of the mobile hybrid approach to develop, test, and publish mobile applications using the PhoneGap framework Use your web skills for hybrid mobile application development and deliver to many mobile platforms without rewriting the code Develop a set of ready-to-use mobile applications with this practical, comprehensive, step-by-step guide Who This Book Is For If you are a web developer with some experience in development of single page applications and want to enter the world of mobile applications, then this technology and book is ideal for you. Since PhoneGap maintains an incredibly easy-to-use plugin interface, no previous experience in native languages development (such as Objective-C or Java) is required. What You Will Learn Set up plugins to access the camera and filesystem to capture media Build a custom RESTful service and integrate it with a PhoneGap application Integrate a HTML5 Canvas element to create mobile games Build scalable applications using a modern mobile web framework Interact with RESTful services from a mobile application Build an audio/video chat facility using PhoneGap and WebRTC technologies Develop a PhoneGap plugin with native interfaces for iOS and Android In Detail PhoneGap is a free and open source framework that allows you to create mobile apps using standardized web APIs for the platforms you care about. It is one of the first and fastest spreading tools to develop hybrid applications using CSS, JavaScript, and HTML, without losing the advantages of native applications. If you are already a web developer, this book will provide you with the skills you need to create, customize, test, and deploy hybrid mobile applications. Starting from the beginning, this book will cover how to set up your PhoneGap development environment, add mobile web frameworks and plugins, design and customize the application layout, and utilize the embedded features of the PhoneGap framework. By working through the steps in each chapter, you will quickly master a variety of mobile applications with totally different approaches. You will then learn how to develop a PhoneGap plugin with native interfaces for iOS and Android, as well as common approaches to test PhoneGap applications. With ample screenshots that show you how to build a phenomenal application, PhoneGap by Example will ensure your success with this cutting-edge mobile development framework for hybrid applications. Style and approach An easy-to-follow guide packed with hands-on examples of real-world mobile applications. Each topic is explained sequentially in the process of creating a hybrid mobile application, and detailed explanations of the basic and advanced features of PhoneGap are included.

Download or read book PhoneGap Essentials written by Ivan Turkovic and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-09-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use PhoneGap to build cross-platform mobile applications quickly and efficiently About This Book Build native mobile phone applications with HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS Incorporate smartphone capabilities such as GPS, camera, accelerometer, and more into your apps for any mobile platform Use Cordova view to embed PhoneGap into native applications to either transit smoothly to PhoneGap or incorporate PhoneGap functionalities Who This Book Is For If you are a mobile application developer in iOS or Android, or a web application developer who wants to learn how to make cross-platform mobile applications using PhoneGap, this book is perfect for you. To make the most of this book, it will be helpful if you have prior knowledge of HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. What You Will Learn Get to grips with the fundamentals of PhoneGap to get started Set up a development environment for Linux, Mac OS, and Windows Use Cordova CLI, workflows, and Plugman Plugin manager to create mobile applications efficiently Understand the development workflow to create native cross-platform mobile applications Embed plugin support to transition to PhoneGap or use it to enhance existing applications Improve your mobile development knowledge using object-oriented programming (OOP), reusable components, and AJAX closures Be empowered to build your own mobile apps quickly with ease Discover tips and tricks to make app development fun and easy In Detail PhoneGap is an open source framework that allows you to quickly build cross-platform mobile apps using HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS. PhoneGap Build is a cloud service that allows you to quickly develop and compile mobile applications without SDKs, compilers, and hardware. PhoneGap allows you to use its existing plugins or create new ones, as per your requirements, to enhance your mobile applications. Starting by installing PhoneGap, you'll develop an app that uses various device capabilities through different plugins and learn how to build an app in the cloud with PhoneGap's Build service. You'll discover how to use PhoneGap to create an application view, along with how to use a camera, geolocation, and other device capabilities to create engaging apps. Next, you'll augment applications with PhoneGap's plugins using minimalistic code. You'll explore the app preparation process to deploy your app to the app store. By the end of the book, you'll have also learned how to apply hybrid mobile UIs that will work across different platforms and different screen sizes for better user experience. Style and approach This is an example-based, fast-paced guide that covers the fundamentals of creating cross-platform mobile applications with PhoneGap.

Download or read book PhoneGap 4 Mobile Application Development Cookbook written by Zainul Setyo Pamungkas and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build real-world hybrid mobile applications using the robust PhoneGap development platform About This Book Get to grips with the usage of PhoneGap and its command-line interface Learn to use numerous plugins to access several hardware capabilities Step-by-step instructions on creating captivating mobile applications using popular frameworks Who This Book Is For If you are a developer who wants to get started with mobile application development using PhoneGap, then this book is for you. Previous experience with data mining libraries will help, but is not mandatory. A basic understanding of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a must. What You Will Learn Set up a development environment to develop PhoneGap applications Generate, build, and run applications using the PhoneGap command-line interface Install plugins from the command line to add native capabilities to your application Call the JavaScript API of plugins and hook into native events Manipulate DOM using zepto and xuijs Develop a user interface using jQuery Mobile and the Ionic framework Get accustomed to using the PhoneGap Build service In Detail Developing mobile applications often feels intimidating. Especially when building cross-platform application. We have to learn a specific programming language to build an application for each platform. PhoneGap makes cross-platform mobile application development faster and easier by using web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. This book gives you practical lessons on how to build a world class mobile application using PhoneGap. Whether you are a brand new to mobile application development, a web developer expert, or a seasoned mobile application developer, this book will guide you through creating hybrid mobile applications. Starting with setting up a development environment, the book moves on to utilizing a new PhoneGap command-line tool, installing plugins, and designing your application. It then moves on to concepts such as file system, storage, and local database, the book effectively lays a solid base for advanced topics. By working through the steps in each chapter, you will quickly master the features of PhoneGap. By the end of the book, you will be able to successfully build a highly functional, real-world hybrid mobile application using PhoneGap. Style and approach And easy-to-follow guide full of practical examples of real-world mobile application. Each topic is explained step by step with detailed explanations on each concept.

Download or read book Web Information Systems and Technologies written by José Cordeiro and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the thoroughly refereed and revised best papers from the 8th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies, WEBIST 2012, held in Porto, Portugal, in April 2012, and organized by the Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication (INSTICC), in collaboration with ACM SIGMIS. The 23 papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 184 submissions. The papers were selected from those with the best reviews also taking into account the quality of their presentation at the conference. The papers are grouped into parts on Internet Technology; Web Interfaces and Applications; Society, e-Business, and e-Government; Web Intelligence; and Mobile Information Systems.

Download or read book Flutter for Beginners written by Thomas Bailey and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-10-18 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Develop the real-world experience you need to build and launch your own Flutter apps with this full-color guide Key Features Get up to speed with the basics of Dart programming and delve into Flutter development Learn about Flutter widgets, plugins, and animations to create a high-quality app user experience Package and deploy your Flutter apps to achieve native-like performance Book DescriptionThere have been many attempts at creating frameworks that are truly cross-platform, but most struggle to create a native-like experience at high performance levels. Flutter achieves this with an elegant design and a wealth of third-party plugins, making it the future of mobile app development. If you are a mobile developer who wants to create rich and expressive native apps with the latest Google Flutter framework, this book is for you. This book will guide you through developing your first app from scratch all the way to production release. Starting with the setup of your development environment, you'll learn about your app's UI design and responding to user input via Flutter widgets, manage app navigation and screen transitions, and create widget animations. You'll then explore the rich set of third party-plugins, including Firebase and Google Maps, and get to grips with testing and debugging. Finally, you'll get up to speed with releasing your app to mobile stores and the web. By the end of this Flutter book, you'll have gained the confidence to create, edit, test, and release a full Flutter app on your own.What you will learn Explore the core concepts of the Flutter framework and how it is used for cross-platform development Understand the fundamentals of the Dart programming language Work with Flutter widgets and learn the concepts of stateful and stateless widgets Add animation to your app using animated widgets and advanced animations techniques Master the complete development lifecycle, including testing and debugging Investigate the app release process to both mobile stores and the web Who this book is forThis book is for developers looking to learn Google's revolutionary framework Flutter from scratch. No prior knowledge of Flutter or Dart is required.

Download or read book Measuring the Validity of Usage Reports Provided by E Book Vendors Emerging Research and Opportunities written by Chen-Gaffey, Aiping and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electronic publications are proving to be a popular resource for many consumers. It is imperative that the credibility of vendor-supplied usage data is analyzed in order to present the most accurate, non-biased information on these up-and-coming products. Measuring the Validity of Usage Reports Provided by E-Book Vendors: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a pivotal scholarly source that examines the current practices and trends in usage reporting and offers recommendations for further refinement of this system. Featuring pertinent topics including COUNTER standardization, usage data, data consolidation, and report formatting, this publication is an ideal resource for academicians, students, and researchers that are interested in the latest evaluations in vendor-submitted usage reports.

Download or read book 20 Recipes for Programming PhoneGap written by Jamie Munro and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2012 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book Wordpress Mobile Applications with PhoneGap written by Yuxian Eugene Liang and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2012-11-23 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical step-by-step tutorial. If you are a developer with basic knowledge of Wordpress, HTML/CSS/JavaScript seeking to understand how to further your knowledge in creating cross-platform mobile applications using PhoneGap, then this book is for you.

Download or read book Beginning PhoneGap written by Thomas Myer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-11 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create cross-platform mobile apps without having to learn a new language! PhoneGap is an open source solution, ideal for web developers wanting to build cross-platform mobile apps without having to learn a new language. Using HTML, CSS, and Javascript, PhoneGap allows you to jump into the mobile world and develop apps for iPhone, Android, and the BlackBerry. Walks you through installing the development software Covers the basics of each of PhoneGap's functional units Introduces various projects you can build with the framework Discusses using HTML, CSS, JavaScript Explores the features accelerameter and compass Examines media, storage and files, camera, contacts, geolocation, and more Within Beginning PhoneGap, each new chapter builds on the lessons taught in the previous so that by the end of the book, you can have mobile apps up and running! "NOTE: Several significant changes to the PhoneGap software occurred shortly after this book was published. The author has written extra pages to address these and other changes. You can download the updates to this book from the book's support page on the Wrox website."

Download or read book PhoneGap Essentials written by John M. Wargo and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2012 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Mobile App Manual The Blueprint written by Jeff Pelletier and published by Jeff Pelletier. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mobile App Manual: The Blueprint is a starting point for building native mobile applications using web technologies. You'll learn about a process developed using tools like jQuery Mobile and PhoneGap Build, that will allow you to create mobile applications quickly and easily. You'll also learn how to leverage skills typically used to develop desktop websites to create modern hybrid mobile applications, so you can write your code once, and deploy your apps across a wide variety of devices and app stores.

Download or read book Mobile Devices written by Lauren Collins and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides readers at all levels of technical expertise with an understanding of mobile device concepts, application development processes, networking and infrastructure, and security methods. In chapters contributed by engineers with extensive real-world experience in the mobile and wireless field, the book offers insights into the tools and technologies critical to evaluating and implementing mobile strategies. The contributors illustrate proven best practices and methodologies using real-world case studies drawn from their extensive experiences with mobile software and infrastructures for enterprise customers.

Download or read book Build Mobile Apps with Ionic 4 and Firebase written by Fu Cheng and published by Apress. This book was released on 2018-11-02 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leverage your existing web development skills to learn the whole cycle of hybrid mobile app development. This edition is fully updated with the changes in Ionic 4, including Stencil, a new framework based on the web components standard. It explains Ionic and Firebase in detail, including how to create hybrid mobile apps using using React and Vue, and run those apps in an internal browser using a wrapper created by Apache Cordova. Build Mobile Apps with Ionic 4 and Firebase shows you how to focus on developing front-end code, without needing to manage any back-end code or servers. You'll learn in the context of building a Hacker News client app, which can view top stories in Hacker News, view comments of a story, and add stories to favorites. Explore how Ionic 4 uses Angular as the JavaScript framework to easily develop apps using an interface similar to native apps, and how to access Firebase, a real-time database, in web apps using JavaScript. What You'll Learn Create content-based Ionic mobile apps Work with new Ionic 4 compnents like gesture, text, and keyboard controller Manage your apps with RxJS & Redux Who This Book Is For Front-end developers and mobile app developers

Download or read book Rhomobile Beginner s Guide written by Abhishek Nalwaya and published by Packt Pub Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of Packt's Beginner's Guide series, this book is packed full of practical examples and screenshots to make building your application straightforward and fun. Whether you have prior experience of developing mobile applications or this is your first venture, all newcomers to Rhomobile will be able to quickly develop their own mobile application. This book is accessible for people who are completely new to Ruby, though having prior knowledge of it would be a huge advantage.