PhoneGap

Another way to build iOS Apps using HTML, CSS and JavaScript

I put together a presentation for the local iOS Meetup group on the basics of using PhoneGap. This presentation covers the following concepts:

• Resource References
• Why Use PhoneGap?
• What PhoneGap Provides
• What PhoneGap does NOT Provide
• How does PhoneGap work?
• Getting Started with PhoneGap
• Using a PhoneGap API: Contacts
• Let’s Purty it up! jQuery Mobile
• Take it one more step

I also created a sample project that builds a PhoneGap UI using the Contacts API. This presentation and sample are based on the PhoneGap 1.0.0 release. The PhoneGap JavaScript API has evolved over several releases so if you are using a different version the HTML/JavaScript may need to change.

You can download the zipped up presentation and project here:

• Project (1.1 MB)
• Presentation (pdf) (12.9 MB)
• Presentation (zip-key) (4.7 MB)

Let me know if you have any questions or comments about this content. I can be contacted at support@minivillemedia.com. You can also check out my apps in the app store. I have built several apps based on OpenGL and have developed my own OpenGL storybook engine that I use to create childrens books. All of them have full free ad supported versions so you can take a look at some simple OpenGL driven apps. Search for Miniville or take a look here to see my list of applications and links to the app store.

I hope you find this presentation useful and perhaps it will save you some time spinning up on the use if PhoneGap.

Enjoy,
John Jumper