An introduction to Apache Cordova

A short introduction to Apache Cordova, what is it and how can it help us to develop
platform independant mobile applications ?

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1. Apache Cordova • What is it ? • Platforms • Development • Architecture • Plugins • History www.semtech-solutions.co.nz info@semtech-solutions.co.nz
2. Apache Cordova – What is it ? • A mobile development framework • Cross platform development • Uses HTML, CSS, Javascript • Implement applications as web pages • Access native functionality via Javascript API's • Released via Apache V2 License www.semtech-solutions.co.nz info@semtech-solutions.co.nz
3. Apache Cordova – Platforms Apache Cordova is available for – Amazon fireos – Android – Blackberry 10 – Firefox OS – IOS – Ubuntu – Windows Phone 7 – Windows Phone 8 – Windows 8 – Tizen www.semtech-solutions.co.nz info@semtech-solutions.co.nz
4. Apache Cordova – Development Version 3 of Cordova offers two workflows – Web Project • Multi Platform • Minimal redevelopment • Minimal platform specific development • Uses Cordova CLI for abstraction – Native Platform • Single platform • Native development • Difficult to make multi platform • Need to use Plugman for each platform www.semtech-solutions.co.nz info@semtech-solutions.co.nz
5. Apache Cordova – History What is Apache Cordova's history ? – Developed as PhoneGap – Adobe purchase Nitobi – Oct 2011 – PhoneGap given to Apache – Renamed Cordoba www.semtech-solutions.co.nz info@semtech-solutions.co.nz
6. Apache Cordova – Pros and Cons What are Cordova's Benefits ? – Develop once – Multi platform compatible – Port web apps to mobile – Access native functionality via API's What is the possible down side – Lost / inaccessible native features – Less rich UI style www.semtech-solutions.co.nz info@semtech-solutions.co.nz
7. Apache Cordova – Plugins What Plugins are available for Apache Cordova ? – Battery Geolocation – Camera Globalisation – Console In App Browser – Contacts Media – Device Media Capture – Device Motion Network Information – Device Orientation Splash Screen – Dialogs Vibration – File – File Transfer www.semtech-solutions.co.nz info@semtech-solutions.co.nz
8. Apache Cordova – Architecture www.semtech-solutions.co.nz info@semtech-solutions.co.nz
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