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Developing applications for Android and other mobile devices using web technologies is now well within reach. When the capabilities of HTML5 are combined with CSS3 and JavaScript, web application developers have an opportunity to develop compelling mobile applications using familiar tools. Not only is it possible to build mobile web apps that feel as good as native apps, but to also write an application once and have it run a variety of different devices.
While the HTML5 specification is still evolving, there is a lot that can be used right now to build mobile web apps. Mobile web apps are now starting to provide many of the features that were once only available to native-language-based apps in Java, Objective-C, etc. Pro Android Web Apps teaches developers already familiar with web application development, how to code and structure a web app for use on the Android mobile platform.
- Understand both the why and how of mobile web app development, focusing on the Android platform.
- Learn how to structure mobile web apps through a number of practical, real-world application examples.
- Discover what cloud platforms such as Google AppEngine have to offer Android web apps, for both hosting web apps and providing device to cloud data synchronization solutions.
- Get a real picture of the status of HTML5 on Android and other mobile devices, including some things to watch out for when building your own applications.
- Understand the capabilities of the web application stack, and how to complement those with native bridging frameworks such as PhoneGap to access native features of the device.
- Gain an understanding of the different UI frameworks that are available for building mobile web apps.
- Learn how to include mapping and leverage location-based services in mobile web apps to create engaging mobile experiences.
- Enable social integration with your Android web app and gain access to millions of potential users.
After reading this book, you will not only have a greater understanding of the world of web apps on Android, but also how to leverage additional tools and frameworks to increase the reach of your mobile web apps. Additionally, through the practical samples in the book you will have been given solid exposure of where both the opportunities and challenges lie when building mobile apps the web way.
What you’ll learn
- What Android web apps can do, and when to use web development rather than native development to create an application.
- How to use existing JavaScript and CSS frameworks to create rich mobile user interfaces.
- When to use HTML5 and when to use a native bridging framework to access native Android functionality.
- Connext with cloud services and APIs to build engaging location based services and games.
- Enable social integration with your Android web app and gain access to millions of potential users.
Who this book is for
This book is targeted at web developers looking to transfer their skills over to mobile application development. Readers will understand that Android is continuing to gain momentum in the marketplace and will want to build an application specifically for that platform. They will have a strong desire to use web technologies rather than the native tools to build applications, either due to personal taste or to gain cross-platform mobile portability for the majority of their application code.
Table of Contents
- Getting Started
- Building a Mobile HTML Entry Form
- HTML5 Storage APIs
- Constructing a Multipage App
- Synchronizing with the Cloud
- Competing with Native Apps
- Exploring Interactivity
- Location Based Services and Mobile Mapping
- Native Bridging with PhoneGap
- Integrating with Social APIs
- Mobile UI Frameworks Compared
- Polishing and Packaging an App for Release
- The Future of Mobile Computing
- Appendix: Debugging Android Web Apps
About the Author
Damon Oehlman is an experienced web and mobile applications developer and architect, whose first experience of programming was re-keying lines of code published in early computer magazines onto an Amstrad CPC-464 at age 8. Having learnt the hazards of "copy and paste coding" at an early age, Damon has gone on to work with both small and large companies developing software solutions for desktop, web and most recently mobile devices. He currently runs his own boutique software development and consulting firm, Sidelab (www.sidelab.com), which specializes in mobile and cloud computing. As a consultant on technology strategy and innovation, Damon is passionate about pervasive computing and the technological and social impacts of our digital future. In addition to authoring technical books, Damon also maintains a technology blog (http://distractable.net) where you can find a mix articles and tutorials relating to both mobile and cloud computing.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am not personally a fan of web apps, however a number of desirable features (such as their unique potential for cross-platform portability) make them a valid option for the development of fully fledged mobile apps.
In this context, this book throw some pretty clear light on how to develop web apps to be run natively on the Android platform. The various aspects of developing a web app are presented and analysed in depth with a clear yet concise style. As a novice in the area, I particularly appreciated the incremental fashion with which increasingly complex concepts are treated.
I can recommend this book to anyone interested or even just simply curious to know the topic.
In this context, this book throw some pretty clear light on how to develop web apps to be run natively on the Android platform. The various aspects of developing a web app are presented and analysed in depth with a clear yet concise style. As a novice in the area, I particularly appreciated the incremental fashion with which increasingly complex concepts are treated.
I can recommend this book to anyone interested or even just simply curious to know the topic.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Approachable, comprehensive and productive
30 July 2011
Format:Paperback
I was up and running fast! Coming in with little web experience and some general programming experience I was worried (1) I would get lost quick or (2) I'd get frustrated with my lack of progress, but neither happened. In fact I found I was moving at a pretty good clip. The authors start you at the beginning (approachable) but quickly get into interesting material. By the end of the book you've got a live beautiful app that has covered most everything you might want to do (comprehensive). It was motivating to accomplish so much, in such little time (productive). If you are looking to cut your chops on the future of the web, look no further.
Specifically, they take you from a simple to-do list, then to local storage, cloud storage, maps, social apis, graphics/animation, etc. You'll be in html, css, javascript the whole time with the help of Google App Engine, jsonengine, and others.
Specifically, they take you from a simple to-do list, then to local storage, cloud storage, maps, social apis, graphics/animation, etc. You'll be in html, css, javascript the whole time with the help of Google App Engine, jsonengine, and others.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Lost and Confused
23 Feb 2012
Format:Paperback
The concept of this book is a great idea. From a development and release cycle stand point, it makes much more sense to have certain apps be websites instead and emulate the look and feel of the device the user is accessing your app with. Obviously some apps must be native, but I would guess a majority constantly read from and write to some webservice. You need internet access, it doesn't need to be a native app.
That is the concept of this book. Great idea, I agree with it. But the execution of this book is horrible. Keep in mind that I am only 1/3rd of the way through this book, but it has been a grueling 1/3rd of a book. I am a server side/ applications developer who has played around with web development (and trying to grow in the latter field). I know Html, Javascript, CSS, and have some experience with JQuery.
My main issue with the book (and code from the repo) is that the authors do not make it obvious which files you are supposed to be adding to and where in these random files the code block should be nested. When I was lost, I viewed the files from the repos, but it turned out the section I was trying to find wasn't actually in the repo code because it had been heavily modified (whether by modification to the repo code or because later in the chapter the code was refactored). And a few times, when looking at the code from the repo (for the chapter/snippet I was writing), there were blocks of code that were never mentioned in the book! I understand that this could have been additions after publication, but I have a feeling it was just overlooked in the original publication. It is just really confusing.
Additionally, the inclusion of libraries do not ever seem to be stated. After wasting a lot of time flipping from the book, to my code, then to the repo code, I could not figure out why I was having errors. I finally realized that it must have been a missing library - the repo code had the script included, but the book did not even mention this specific library.
Trying to follow along with the book, typing what's there, and refreshing the browser DOES NOT WORK. I think the only way this book will work is if you only use the code from the repo and skim that as you read through the book. Then run the page when you are done with the chapter. For me, it was impossible to get the more complex pieces of code to work "out of the book." I learn by typing along and compiling as I go. Unfortunately this method will not work with this book - or at least not for me.
I will try to continue with this book and hope to complete the apps, but I am afraid I will just have to run the code provided from the repo rather than creating it on my own. I hope I will at least grasp the main concepts from this book, since I may not fully understand the code since I will be forced to just skim the provided code.
If the last 2/3rds of the book change my mind about this, I will update accordingly. I hope I do.
That is the concept of this book. Great idea, I agree with it. But the execution of this book is horrible. Keep in mind that I am only 1/3rd of the way through this book, but it has been a grueling 1/3rd of a book. I am a server side/ applications developer who has played around with web development (and trying to grow in the latter field). I know Html, Javascript, CSS, and have some experience with JQuery.
My main issue with the book (and code from the repo) is that the authors do not make it obvious which files you are supposed to be adding to and where in these random files the code block should be nested. When I was lost, I viewed the files from the repos, but it turned out the section I was trying to find wasn't actually in the repo code because it had been heavily modified (whether by modification to the repo code or because later in the chapter the code was refactored). And a few times, when looking at the code from the repo (for the chapter/snippet I was writing), there were blocks of code that were never mentioned in the book! I understand that this could have been additions after publication, but I have a feeling it was just overlooked in the original publication. It is just really confusing.
Additionally, the inclusion of libraries do not ever seem to be stated. After wasting a lot of time flipping from the book, to my code, then to the repo code, I could not figure out why I was having errors. I finally realized that it must have been a missing library - the repo code had the script included, but the book did not even mention this specific library.
Trying to follow along with the book, typing what's there, and refreshing the browser DOES NOT WORK. I think the only way this book will work is if you only use the code from the repo and skim that as you read through the book. Then run the page when you are done with the chapter. For me, it was impossible to get the more complex pieces of code to work "out of the book." I learn by typing along and compiling as I go. Unfortunately this method will not work with this book - or at least not for me.
I will try to continue with this book and hope to complete the apps, but I am afraid I will just have to run the code provided from the repo rather than creating it on my own. I hope I will at least grasp the main concepts from this book, since I may not fully understand the code since I will be forced to just skim the provided code.
If the last 2/3rds of the book change my mind about this, I will update accordingly. I hope I do.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Useful book - demonstrates web apps alternative to traditional Android development
7 July 2011
Format:Paperback
I found this book very useful. I was developing Android application using native APIs - Android SDK and Java. This book makes a compelling case that you can develop native Android application using HTML, Javascript and CSS. If you are familiar with web technologies - same knowledge can be applied for Android development.
I could have used better explanation about some of the topics. May be few simple block diagram explaining component relationships or few more words before delving into code would have helped.
Overall. this book was great help -Must have book.
I could have used better explanation about some of the topics. May be few simple block diagram explaining component relationships or few more words before delving into code would have helped.
Overall. this book was great help -Must have book.
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