PhoneGap

A quick introduction to PhoneGap - the mobile development tool that allows you to target many mobile devices.

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1. PhoneGap Build once, deploy everywhere
2. The Problem • So many platforms now – Web, iOS (iPhone, iPad), Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, Kindle Family… • So many screen resolutions • Writing apps cost money • Writing apps take time
3. 2007-2012 • Option 1 – Just build it for a couple of platforms – UK Public Sector BlackBerry Usage is 24% • Option 2 – ‘Responsive’ approach to web design – Include Metadata to support adding site icon to your device’s home screen
4. Now Use PhoneGap
5. PhoneGap • Build your app in HTML5, CSS3, JS/ .NET/Ruby/PHP/YourOwnFramework • Use PhoneGap to ‘wrap’ your app • PhoneGap Builds versions for all the platforms
6. PhoneGap • Extensive API that allows you to use the features of your device • Camera • Accelerometer • Contacts • Geolocation • Compass • InAppBrowser • Map • You can build on PhoneGap yourself, or build your apps using PhoneGap Builder – a cloud service
7. Apps Created with PhoneGap • Get fast, free, trustworthy health answers on any symptom, condition, medication or health concern from over 14,000 of the best U.S. doctors • Connect with doctors by starting private conversations in a safe, HIPAA- secure environment • Share securely with doctors Privately share scans, images and other health related documents with doctors
8. Apps Created with PhoneGap • Top stories • Daily live text commentaries from BBC journalists • Up to 24 live video streams • Video highlights of the action, features and interviews with athletes • Detailed schedule and results for every event • Medals table • A page for every Olympic sport • A page for every competing country
9. Why PhoneGap? • We can use the skills already in house – No need to learn Objective-C, Java and all the unique APIs for every platform • It’s free (based on Apache Cordova) • We can start building with it Today!! • It gives our future solutions a touch of class – more than just a nice-to- have • phonegap.com
10. Any Questions?
11. Thanks 