Getting Started with PhoneGap

Learn how to install and configure your PhoneGap environment Create a useful productivity app using PhoneGap and integrate the app with native device features Learn advanced techniques and skills including debugging, accessibility, globalization, databases, security concerns, and more The history of PhoneGap Installation and configuration of PhoneGap Creation of a simple but useful productivity app Interfacing with native device features, including the camera, microphone, file system, and more Advanced debugging techniques Globalizing the app and making it accessible for a wider audience Learning how to use databases with PhoneGap Learning how to secure the apps This video course will introduce you to the concept of mobile hybrid applications and how PhoneGap can help you create applications that can function on different platforms without having to rewrite the code. This course will focus on iOS and Android apps. You will be led through setting up a PhoneGap development environment, and then will be guided through creating a simple application that uses some of the core features of PhoneGap. There on we will move on to some complex topics in the PhoneGap world. In the first volume, we'll cover how to effectively debug hybrid applications using both Chrome and Safari remote debugging. We'll see the ways in which you can make the app work for a wide user base, including internationalization and globalization and accessibility. More advanced topics will be covered in the last volume. This would involve complex uses of PhoneGap, interacting with external servers, dealing with security, and testing and automation. Concepts are explained with hands-on examples and live coding. Throughout the course, you'll also develop a useful mobile application that implements or illustrates the features discussed in each section. Content: What is a Mobile Hybrid App? The Course Overview Leveraging Web Technologies Interfacing with Native Features Cross Platform What is PhoneGap? History of PhoneGap Cordova Versus PhoneGap How Does PhoneGap Work? Exploring PhoneGap PhoneGap CLI PhoneGap Build PhoneGap Desktop/Developer App Downloading and Installing Node.js Downloading and Installing Node.js –macOS Downloading and Installing Node.js – Linux Downloading and Installing Node.js – Windows Downloading and Installing Xcode Downloading and Installing Xcode Configuring Xcode Downloading and Installing Android Studio Downloading and Installing Android Studio –macOS Downloading and Installing Android Studio – Linux Downloading and Installing Android Studio – Windows Installing and Exploring the PhoneGap CLI Installing the CLIs Project Management Editing config.xml Investigating the Initial Template Testing Our Install Running on iOS Running on Android What Is a Framework? What Is a Framework? Choosing a Framework Our Framework Designing Filer Designing Filer’s User Interface Designing Filer’s Models Scaffolding Filer Folder Structure and Terms Supporting Android and iOS Themes Additional Image Assets Creating our Models Store and local Storage Adapter Entity Model Piece and Text Piece Models Text Note Model Notes Model Listing our Notes From Design to View Writing the JavaScript for Notes Adding and Editing Notes From Design to View Writing the JavaScript Wrapping Up Wrapping it all up Demonstration and Ideas for Improvement