“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?