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PhoneGap By Example

Author : Andrey Kovalenko
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1785285572
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (852 download)

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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.

PhoneGap: Beginner's Guide

Author : Purusothaman Ramanujam
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784393045
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (843 download)

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Book Synopsis PhoneGap: Beginner's Guide by : Purusothaman Ramanujam

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.

20 Recipes for Programming PhoneGap

Author : Jamie Munro
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 1449334407
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (493 download)

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Book Synopsis 20 Recipes for Programming PhoneGap by : Jamie Munro

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 2012-03-21 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

20 Recipes for Programming PhoneGap

Author : Jamie Munro
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 1449319548
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (493 download)

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Book Synopsis 20 Recipes for Programming PhoneGap by : Jamie Munro

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

Beginning PhoneGap

Author : Thomas Myer
Publisher : Wrox
ISBN 13 : 9781118156650
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book Beginning PhoneGap written by Thomas Myer and published by Wrox. This book was released on 2011-12-06 with total page 0 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."

Beginning PhoneGap

Author : Rohit Ghatol
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1430239042
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (32 download)

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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!

Beginning App Development with Parse and PhoneGap

Author : Stephan Alber
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 148420235X
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (842 download)

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Book Synopsis Beginning App Development with Parse and PhoneGap by : Stephan Alber

Download or read book Beginning App Development with Parse and PhoneGap written by Stephan Alber and published by Apress. This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning App Development with Parse and PhoneGap teaches you how to start app development with Parse and PhoneGap: free and open source software. Using the building block languages of the web--HTML, JavaScript, and CSS--you’ll be on your way to creating a fully working product with minimal effort as fast as possible. With over 25 years' of combined experience, the authors make daunting tasks seem trivial. There is no book on the market that can take you from designer to developer faster. Using Facebook’s Parse as backend service, and Adobe’s PhoneGap (or Cordova) as a mobile development framework, building a highly customizable application is easier than you can imagine. A basic understanding of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS is not required, but it will help you pick up concepts faster. This book is geared toward a designer who wants to explore the world of application development. If you do not know anything about design, that’s OK! We will walk you through step by step on how to build your first native iOS or Android app in the fastest and easiest way possible. Using free and open source software, this book will get you up and running quickly and efficiently--start using Parse and PhoneGap today with this key title.

PhoneGap Essentials

Author : John M. Wargo
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional
ISBN 13 : 0321814290
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (218 download)

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Book Synopsis PhoneGap Essentials by : John M. Wargo

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.

HTML5 Canvas

Author : Steve Fulton
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 144939390X
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (493 download)

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Book Synopsis HTML5 Canvas by : Steve Fulton

Download or read book HTML5 Canvas written by Steve Fulton and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HTML5 is revolutionizing the way Web applications are developed, and this practical, hands-on book puts developers right in the middle of the action. The book also includes tips for Flash developers on how to transfer their skills to HTML5 programming.

Building Mobile Applications with Java

Author : Joshua Marinacci
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 1449333265
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (493 download)

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Book Synopsis Building Mobile Applications with Java by : Joshua Marinacci

Download or read book Building Mobile Applications with Java written by Joshua Marinacci and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2012-03-09 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

HTML5 Game Development by Example: Beginner's Guide

Author : Makzan,
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1785287885
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (852 download)

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Book Synopsis HTML5 Game Development by Example: Beginner's Guide by : Makzan,

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.

PhoneGap Essentials

Author : Ivan Turkovic
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1785280066
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (852 download)

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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.

HTML5 Mobile

Author : Oswald Campesato
Publisher : Mercury Learning and Information
ISBN 13 : 1938549279
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (385 download)

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Download or read book HTML5 Mobile written by Oswald Campesato and published by Mercury Learning and Information. This book was released on 2013-11-30 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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].

Apache Cordova 4 Programming

Author : John M. Wargo
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 0134048199
Total Pages : 561 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Apache Cordova 4 Programming written by John M. Wargo and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2015 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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.

jQuery Pocket Primer

Author : Oswald Campesato
Publisher : Mercury Learning and Information
ISBN 13 : 1938549171
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (385 download)

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Book Synopsis jQuery Pocket Primer by : Oswald Campesato

Download or read book jQuery Pocket Primer written by Oswald Campesato and published by Mercury Learning and Information. This book was released on 2015-03-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of the new Pocket Primer series, this book provides an overview of the major aspects, the source code, and tutorial videos to use jQuery. DVD with code, videos, and graphics included. Features: • Integrated coverage of CSS3, jQuery and other important JS toolkits • Covers jQuery Mobile and HTML5 hybrid mobile apps • Covers BackboneJS and Twitter Bootstrap • Includes companion DVD with source code, tutorial videos, and 4-color graphics

Apache Cordova in Action

Author : Raymond K. Camden
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1638353530
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (383 download)

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Download or read book Apache Cordova in Action written by Raymond K. Camden and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-10-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary Apache Cordova in Action teaches you to create and launch hybrid mobile apps using Cordova or Phonegap. By following carefully selected examples, step-by-step tutorials, and crystal-clear explanations, you'll learn to build apps from the Cordova CLI, how to make use of device features like the camera and accelerometer, how to submit your apps to Google Play and the Apple App Store, and more. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Book Developing a mobile app requires extensive knowledge of native programming techniques for multiple platforms. Apache Cordova lets you use your existing skills in web development (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) to build powerful mobile apps. Your apps also get the power of integration with native device features like the camera and file system. Apache Cordova in Action teaches you how to design, create, and launch hybrid mobile apps people will want to use. With the help of straightforward, real-world examples, you'll learn to build apps from the Cordova CLI and to make use of native device features like the camera and accelerometer. You'll learn testing techniques and discover the PhoneGap Build service and how to submit your apps to Google Play and the Apple App Store. Along the way, this helpful guide discusses mobile app design and shows you how to create effective, professional-quality UI and UX. What's Inside Build mobile apps UI, UX, and testing techniques Deploy to Google Play and the Apple App Store Employ libraries like Bootstrap, jQuery Mobile, and Ionic About the Reader Readers should be familiar with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. No experience with mobile app development needed. About the Author Raymond Camden is a developer advocate for IBM. He is passionate about mobile development and has spoken at conferences worldwide. The Table of Contents PART 1 GETTING STARTED WITH APACHE CORDOVA What is Cordova? Installing Cordova and the Android SDK PART 2 CORE CONCEPTS Creating Cordova projects Using plugins to access device features Mobile design and user experience Considerations when building mobile apps Tools for debugging Cordova and other hybrid apps Creating custom plugins Packing options for Cordova projects Using PhoneGap tools PART 3 APPLICATION RELEASE Submitting your app Building an RSS reader app with Ionic

PhoneGap 4 Mobile Application Development Cookbook

Author : Zainul Setyo Pamungkas
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1783287950
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (832 download)

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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.