1st Edition
PhoneGap Build Developing Cross Platform Mobile Applications in the Cloud
PhoneGap is a standards-based, open-source development framework that can be deployed to any mobile device without losing the features of the native app—allowing for access to device contacts, the local file system, camera, and media on multiple platforms without requiring users to write a single line of code.
Ideal for intermediate to advanced users, PhoneGap Build: Developing Cross Platform Mobile Applications in the Cloud offers the comprehensive coverage you need to harness the power of this dynamic tool. It provides complete coverage of the cloud computing platform and the theories behind cloud computing, using a series of engaging examples.
The book explains the differences between existing mobile platforms, the different types of browsers they support, and the programming languages and integrated development environment required to develop apps for each of them. It then describes how PhoneGap makes the task of developing cross-platform mobile apps easier. This book will teach you how to use:
- HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to develop apps for devices across various mobile operating systems
- PhoneGap Build to develop mobile apps in the cloud
- PhoneGap with Sencha Touch and jQuery Mobile
- Back end databases to store and retrieve information
The text starts with simpler applications and gradually moves toward describing advanced concepts and how to exploit different application programming interfaces and methods. By the time you finish the book, you will learn how to develop feature-rich mobile applications that can run on the cloud to support different platforms.
Supplying authoritative guidance and proven best practices for designing cloud-based applications, the book is an ideal reference for cloud system developers, architects, and IT professionals. It is also suitable for use in instructional settings.
Introducing PhoneGap
Introduction to PhoneGap
Exploring PhoneGap Features
Setting Up an Android Environment
Creating a First PhoneGap Application for Android
Updating the Activity Class
Configuring the Project Metadata
Creating Android Virtual Devices
Running the Application
Ensuring PhoneGap Is Loaded
Summary
Creating a User Interface
Getting Data through a Text Box
Getting User’s Choice through Checkboxes and Radio Buttons
Displaying Options through Drop-Down Lists
Implementing Navigation
Introducing Debugging Capabilities
Creating a Keystore and Digitally Signing the Android Application
Manually Creating a Keystore and Signing the Application
Creating a Private Keystore
Creating an Unsigned Android Application
Signing the Application with a Private Key
Using Export Wizard for Creating a Keystore and Signing the Application
Installing Applications on the Emulator and Device
Using the Android Debug Bridge Program to Install Applications
Installing Applications to the Device Using Eclipse ADT
Summary
Configuring PhoneGap
Configuring PhoneGap for iOS
Configuring PhoneGap for Windows Phone 7
Creating a Project Template
Creating a Windows Phone 7 Project
Configuring PhoneGap for the BlackBerry
Configuring PhoneGap for bada
Configuring PhoneGap for webOS
Installing HP webOS SDK
Installing Oracle VM VirtualBox
Installing webOS Plug-In in Eclipse IDE
Creating a webOS Application
Importing the PhoneGap Package
Summary
Using PhoneGap Build
Beginning with PhoneGap Build
Defining the Structure of the Application to Upload
Creating Builds for Different Mobile Platforms
Loading Private Keys
Installing the Builds on the Emulator
Downloading Apps Directly to the Device
Debugging the Apps
Summary
Using Contacts
Creating Contacts Manually
Reading Contacts
Adding Contacts
Adding Detailed Information of the Contacts
Deleting and Updating Contacts
Summary
jQuery Mobile
Introducing jQuery Mobile
Declaring a jQuery Mobile Page
Themes
Handling Page Navigation
Using Lists
Creating Count Bubbles
Creating Inset Lists
Adding List Dividers
Creating Collapsible Lists
Creating Numbered Lists
Displaying Thumbnails and Icons in the List
Applying a Search Filter
Creating Split Button Lists
Creating Dialogs
Creating Forms in jQuery Mobile
Input Field
TextArea
Checkboxes and Radio Buttons
Drop-Down Lists
Displaying Date and Time Pickers
On/Off Switches
Sliders
Grouping Controls
Summary
Storing Data
Using Storage API
Methods of the Storage API
openDatabase
transaction
executeSql
SQLResultSetList
SQLError
Creating a Database
Creating Tables and Inserting Rows
Listing Rows
Deleting Rows
Editing Rows
Summary
Using PhoneGap API
Using Accelerometer API
Using Accelerometer Methods
getCurrentAcceleration() Method
watchAcceleration() Method
clearWatch() Method
Using Camera API
Using the Capture API
Capturing Audio
Capturing Video
Capturing Images
Using Geolocation API
Getting a Device’s Current Location
Watching a Device’s Location
Canceling a Watch
Using Google Maps API
Displaying Google Maps
Combining the Geolocation and Google Maps API
Displaying Google Map Centered at the Device Location
Displaying Markers on the Map
Drawing Lines on the Map
Finding the Distance between Two Positions
Dragging Markers and Computing Distances
Using the Geocoder Class
Using Compass API
Summary
Sencha Touch
Introducing Sencha Touch
Overview of the Sencha Touch Class Library
Model View Controller (MVC) Architecture
Enabling Web Servers
Installing Sencha Touch 2 SDK
Using the Sencha Cmd
Folder Organization of the Sencha Touch App
Understanding Component Class
Container Classes
Layouts
Creating Views
Understanding the Index.html File
Using the Ext.application Class
Sencha Touch Fields
Using xtype
Event Handling
Listeners
Getting Components
Creating a Welcome Application
Welcome Application in MVC Format
Styling Buttons
Displaying Icons in Buttons
Creating a Login Form
Creating a List Application
Navigating Using Tabs
Summary
Appendix A: Setting Up an Android Environment
Setting Up an Android Environment
Adding Platforms and Other Components
Installing Eclipse
Installing the Android Developer Tool (ADT) Plug-In
Making the ADT Plug-In Functional
Appendix B: Using Github
Index
Biography
M.Harwani is founder and owner of Microchip Computer Education (MCE), based in Ajmer, India that provides computer education in all programming and web developing platforms. He graduated with a BE in computer engineering from the University of Pune, and also has a 'C' Level (master's diploma in computer technology) from DOEACC, Government Of India. Being involved in teaching field for over 17 years, he has developed the art of explaining even the most complicated topics in a straightforward and easily understandable fashion. He has written several books on various subjects that includes JSP, JSF, EJB, PHP, .Net, Joomla, jQuery, WordPress and Smartphones. To learn more, visit his blog: http://bmharwani.com/blog