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Build Mobile Websites and Apps for Smart Devices is a practical guide for front-end web designers and developers. You’ll discover a fun and fresh approach to mobile web design and development, with enormous scope for opportunity.
Mobile web development is changing rapidly, with a greater emphasis on modern touch-screen smartphones. By following the advice in this book, you can be sure you’re learning the skills you need to make the most of this new technology.
You’ll learn how to:
- Design effective interfaces for modern devices
- Use HTML5 and CSS3 to build fast, responsive layouts that look great on every device
- Use JavaScript to create a native feel with transitions, touch and swipe events, animations, and more
- Introduces PhoneGap and shows readers how to add native functionally to their web app with ease
- Leverage APIs to take advantage of built-in device functionality
- Use PhoneGap to turn your web app into a native app for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and other platforms-and sell it online
And lots more...
About the Author
Sporting a Masters in Information Technology and a lifetime of experience on the Web of Hard Knocks, Earle Castledine (aka Mr Speaker) holds an interest in everything computery. Raised in the wild by various 8-bit home computers, he settled in the Internet during the mid-nineties and has been living and working there ever since.
A Senior Systems Analyst and JavaScript flâneur, he is equally happy in the muddy pits of .NET code, the dense foliage of mobile apps and games, and the fluffy clouds of client-side interaction development.
As co-creator of the client-side opus TurnTubelist, as well as countless web-based experiments, Earle recognizes the Internet not as a lubricant for social change but as a vehicle for unleashing frivolous ECMAScript gadgets and interesting time-wasting technologies.
Myles Eftos is a Perth-based web developer that jumped on the Rails express and never looked back. He is the event co-ordinator for the Australian Web Industry Assocation which explains why most of their events are at the pub near his house.Myles Eftos is a Perth-based web developer that jumped on the Rails express and never looked back. He is the event co-ordinator for the Australian Web Industry Assocation which explains why most of their events are at the pub near his house.
Max Wheeler An interaction designer with a passion for emerging technologies, Max believes interactive media should function as beautifully as it looks. His attention to detail, along with his appreciation for aesthetic and user experience, give him the foundation for crafting engaging and usable web experiences. Since joining Icelab in early 2007 Max has worked with the Icelab team on projects across the web, print and television, for clients in government, retail, education and engineering.
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I knew almost nothing about mobile web development, so I've learnt a lot from that book. It's well written and beautifully laid out.
However it's sometimes a bit superficial. Local storage is not illustrated in the context of the running example project and they don't talk about how to synchronize local data with the server. Therefore the presentation of HTML5 off-line features doesn't really bring any practical value. Responsive web design is only mentioned very briefly. The focus is on building for mobile only. On the other hand, some of the stuff presented in that book is not really specific to mobile, for example a detailed presentation of a CSS sprite technique based on pseudo-elements (nonetheless interesting).
So it's not perfect but it's definitely worth the money and the time spent reading it!
However it's sometimes a bit superficial. Local storage is not illustrated in the context of the running example project and they don't talk about how to synchronize local data with the server. Therefore the presentation of HTML5 off-line features doesn't really bring any practical value. Responsive web design is only mentioned very briefly. The focus is on building for mobile only. On the other hand, some of the stuff presented in that book is not really specific to mobile, for example a detailed presentation of a CSS sprite technique based on pseudo-elements (nonetheless interesting).
So it's not perfect but it's definitely worth the money and the time spent reading it!
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is everything I needed and a bit more, have now lent it to a colleague who will be working with me on some mobile web projects so really looking forward to putting it into practice.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Progressive Best Practices
29 Nov 2011
Format:Paperback
I believe this book is a great book for knowledgeable beginners or intermediates looking for a fast track into HTML for mobile beyond the basics, e.g., full-featured mobile web apps.
To me, the most striking feature of this book is how the authors cover so much material in such a powerful step-by-step fashion. The structure of the book is very elegant in leading the reader up a mountain with many steps (coding examples), perfectly placed plateaus (self-contained chapters), and satisfying views (very practical and useful content). I love how so many topics (basic HTML ... CSS ... jQuery ... mobile interfaces ... native device feature support ... and native app support (PhoneGap)) are interwoven so smoothly and progressively. The book covers a lot of ground while making it seem like an easy trek, but it's really a quite steep learning trajectory made to feel simple and easy. The chapter titles lay out the climb clearly, and some chapters (e.g., Chapter 5 "Using Device Features from Web Apps") contain some pleasant surprises along the way (e.g., geolocation, offline web app use, etc.). The journey is both delightful and fruitful.
I have not tried the code yet, but I feel quite confident it will work as expected. Another striking feature of the book is that it was written by three authors but feels like it's written by one extremely experienced web dev author. The authors, the editors, the publisher have done a superb job meshing all the text into one cohesive whole.
The authors also do not jump blindly onto the HTML5 bandwagon, but seem to take a very practical and measured approach to new technologies. The one "big" technology they assume is jQuery (not jQuery Mobile). They refer to the others in passing and, while not dismissive, avoid them due to lack of adoption. Also, jQuery can be used for desktop as well. Everything (including UI) they build along the way... so it's a very thorough learning experience for anyone appreciative of seeing a web application from the ground up (again, modulo jQuery), skillfully avoiding and bypassing technical hurdles, and of reasoning behind the technical decisions along the way.
One big advantage of the focus on mobile web apps is that the authors deftly sidestep many of the past issues of browsers (e.g., old PCs running ancient IE browsers). Instead the authors focus on a modern baseline of technology, provide cutting-edge optional techniques, and (when appropriate) focus on performance challenges. While I don't have web-dev experience to validate their judgement calls, they seem to know what they're doing. If so, this book is a treasure trove of wisdom and a very good starting point for pragmatic mobile web development.
Bottom line: If you're interested not just in mobile web development, but in mobile web apps... with native features... and even native apps based on web apps (i.e., PhoneGap), this book provides a smoothly accelerated journey that will fast track you through the technical milestones to your ultimate goal, web apps way beyond the basics. Highly recommended.
To me, the most striking feature of this book is how the authors cover so much material in such a powerful step-by-step fashion. The structure of the book is very elegant in leading the reader up a mountain with many steps (coding examples), perfectly placed plateaus (self-contained chapters), and satisfying views (very practical and useful content). I love how so many topics (basic HTML ... CSS ... jQuery ... mobile interfaces ... native device feature support ... and native app support (PhoneGap)) are interwoven so smoothly and progressively. The book covers a lot of ground while making it seem like an easy trek, but it's really a quite steep learning trajectory made to feel simple and easy. The chapter titles lay out the climb clearly, and some chapters (e.g., Chapter 5 "Using Device Features from Web Apps") contain some pleasant surprises along the way (e.g., geolocation, offline web app use, etc.). The journey is both delightful and fruitful.
I have not tried the code yet, but I feel quite confident it will work as expected. Another striking feature of the book is that it was written by three authors but feels like it's written by one extremely experienced web dev author. The authors, the editors, the publisher have done a superb job meshing all the text into one cohesive whole.
The authors also do not jump blindly onto the HTML5 bandwagon, but seem to take a very practical and measured approach to new technologies. The one "big" technology they assume is jQuery (not jQuery Mobile). They refer to the others in passing and, while not dismissive, avoid them due to lack of adoption. Also, jQuery can be used for desktop as well. Everything (including UI) they build along the way... so it's a very thorough learning experience for anyone appreciative of seeing a web application from the ground up (again, modulo jQuery), skillfully avoiding and bypassing technical hurdles, and of reasoning behind the technical decisions along the way.
One big advantage of the focus on mobile web apps is that the authors deftly sidestep many of the past issues of browsers (e.g., old PCs running ancient IE browsers). Instead the authors focus on a modern baseline of technology, provide cutting-edge optional techniques, and (when appropriate) focus on performance challenges. While I don't have web-dev experience to validate their judgement calls, they seem to know what they're doing. If so, this book is a treasure trove of wisdom and a very good starting point for pragmatic mobile web development.
Bottom line: If you're interested not just in mobile web development, but in mobile web apps... with native features... and even native apps based on web apps (i.e., PhoneGap), this book provides a smoothly accelerated journey that will fast track you through the technical milestones to your ultimate goal, web apps way beyond the basics. Highly recommended.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
SMARTY BUILT A MOBILE WEB SITE AND APPLICATION!!
13 Nov 2011
Format:Paperback
Are you a web developer who wants to learn how to build sites and apps that take advantage of the functionality available in the latest generation of mobile devices? If you are, then this book is for you! Authors Earle Castledine, Myles Eftos and Max Wheeler, have done an outstanding job of writing a book that shows you how to make the transition from a chunky old website to a shiny, sexy, mobile site.
Castledine, Eftos and Wheeler, begin by covering what designing for mobile devices is. Next, the authors address the role of web developers and designers, and what changes are needed. Next, they focus on the HTML5 and CSS3 features that are employed to create mobile web apps using standards-based web development techniques. Then, the authors show you how to make your mobile web site more interactive by turning it into an application to sell in the app marketplaces. They continue by showing you how to make the most of event-based APIs interacting with new hardware. Next, the authors explore what's available to help you mange inconsistencies between web and native applications. Then, they address how to convert your web app into a native app that can run on several platforms with the help of the PhoneGap framework. Finally, the authors show you how to unleash your web app into the native environment.
This most excellent book looks at the fine art of app-ifying your sites to behave like a mobile application, by integrating some of the fantastic HTML5 APIs that are becoming available: geolocation, local storage, accelerometers, and more. More importantly, by the time you come to the end of the book, you will have developed the skills that are needed to create mobile web applications.
Castledine, Eftos and Wheeler, begin by covering what designing for mobile devices is. Next, the authors address the role of web developers and designers, and what changes are needed. Next, they focus on the HTML5 and CSS3 features that are employed to create mobile web apps using standards-based web development techniques. Then, the authors show you how to make your mobile web site more interactive by turning it into an application to sell in the app marketplaces. They continue by showing you how to make the most of event-based APIs interacting with new hardware. Next, the authors explore what's available to help you mange inconsistencies between web and native applications. Then, they address how to convert your web app into a native app that can run on several platforms with the help of the PhoneGap framework. Finally, the authors show you how to unleash your web app into the native environment.
This most excellent book looks at the fine art of app-ifying your sites to behave like a mobile application, by integrating some of the fantastic HTML5 APIs that are becoming available: geolocation, local storage, accelerometers, and more. More importantly, by the time you come to the end of the book, you will have developed the skills that are needed to create mobile web applications.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Could be organized better
23 Jan 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
There is some really good information in this book in regards to developing for mobile. There is a example project that is presented for the readers to follow along and create. Unfortunately, I found myself being incredibly frustrated trying figure out what to do next and at what point in regards to the project. The book is organized in such a way that the steps for the tutorial (to actually do what the text is talking about in theory) is so hard to find and follow, I gave up after the fifth chapter.
The authors should have presented clear numbered or easy to follow steps to give the reader a clear path to accomplish what the text is referring to. Most people learn by doing.
This seems to be the case with most of these Site Point books, good info but very difficult to discern how to actually implement example projects in a logical step by step way.
The authors should have presented clear numbered or easy to follow steps to give the reader a clear path to accomplish what the text is referring to. Most people learn by doing.
This seems to be the case with most of these Site Point books, good info but very difficult to discern how to actually implement example projects in a logical step by step way.
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