Developing for Multiple Platforms
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This presentation will investigate how to take advantage of Web technologies (including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript) to build a cross-platform mobile app. The presentation will cover important steps towards optimizing a Web app for a mobile device as well as using PhoneGap to expose core device features, like the accelerometer or the camera, to an app.
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Developing for Multiple Platforms
- 1. Developing for Multiple PlatformsUsing Web standards to efficiently target multiple devices
- 2. Dan PfeifferDeveloper at Float Mobile Learning@mediabounds
- 3. The Mobile LandscapeStatCounter; Mar-May 2011comScore; Mar 2011
- 5. PhoneGap
- 6. PhoneGap – Supported PlatformsAndroidBada*BlackBerry WebWorks (5.0 & 6.0)iOSSymbianwebOS
- 8. High percentage of code reuse
- 9. High percentage of code reuseFaster development time
- 10. High percentage of code reuseFaster development timeCheaper development
- 11. High percentage of code reuseFaster development timeCheaper developmentEasier to update
- 13. Limited by device’s browser engine
- 14. A Basic AppDemo
- 15. Performance
- 16. Performance & PerceptionUser expects immediate feedback to his/her interaction.
- 17. Performance & PerceptionUser expects immediate feedback to his/her interaction.There is a 400ms delay between user interaction and the `click` event.
- 18. Performance & PerceptionUser expects immediate feedback to his/her interaction.There is a 400ms delay between user interaction and the `click` event.Use touch events.
- 20. Less PowerfulMobile devices are less lenient of inefficient code.
- 21. Less PowerfulMobile devices are less lenient of inefficient code.Inefficient code/processes manifest themselves in the user interface.
- 22. Reflow
- 23. ReflowThe cost of reflow is a major performance issue.
- 24. ReflowThe cost of reflow is a major performance issue.Simple way to reduce the cost of a reflow is to remove extraneous tags.
- 25. Watch for Extraneous Tags<ul> <li><a href="#view1">View 1</a></li> <li><a href="#view2">View 2</a></li> <li><a href="#view3">View 3</a></li> <li><a href="#view4">View 4</a></li></ul>
- 26. Watch for Extraneous Tags<ul> <li><a href="#view1">View 1</a></li> <li><a href="#view2">View 2</a></li> <li><a href="#view3">View 3</a></li> <li><a href="#view4">View 4</a></li></ul><a href="#image"><imgsrc="/some/image.jpg"></a>
- 27. ReflowSemantics takes a backseat to efficient HTML to reduce the cost of reflow.
- 29. JavaScript-based animationFor every frame!
- 31. CSS AnimationDemo@-webkit-keyframesroll{from{-webkit-transform: translate3d(0px,0,0);}to{-webkit-transform: translate3d(200px,0,0) rotate(180deg);}}
- 32. PhoneGap API
- 33. PhoneGap APInavigator.camera.getPicture( cameraSuccess, cameraError, [ cameraOptions ] );
- 34. PhoneGap APIDemo
- 35. PhoneGap API
- 36. PhoneGap Plugins
- 37. DebuggingCheck your syntaxJS LintJS Hint
- 38. Debugging – Web InspectorDOMCSSJavaScript Console
- 39. Debugging - WEINREDemo<script src="http://localhost:8081/target/target-script-min.js#anonymous" type="text/javascript"></script>
- 40. Conclusion
Editor's Notes
- #3: Introduction – about me.Developer at FloatLots of experience in web developmentDegree from BradleyFollow: @mediaboundsLove coding!My beautiful fiancé
- #4: The mobile landscape as it currently stands.Review market share of different OSes.Big players—you can assume your user is on one of these devices.
- #5: “Native” language of each OS – “native” meaning the language that the SDK is written inLow percentage of reusable code – almost nil. (although you can use the same logic)Expensive to build for multiple platforms – not a great option to just build for one
- #6: Introduce PhoneGapBuild your apps in HTML/CSS/JavaScript and wrap it in PhoneGap/PhoneGap exposes core features of the device as well as a plugin structure to communicate with the native code.
- #7: Supports 6 different platformsBada is still under development—although I believe that it is available for use.Windows Mobile 7 is under development.
- #8: Common workflow for Web developers.Take comfort in knowing that all 6 of the platforms I just mentioned run on some version of WebKit.Windows Mobile 7 runs at some Frankenstein combination of IE7/IE8
- #10: Less code means less bugs.
- #11: Less time means less money
- #12: Every platform running on same code base.
- #13: Web will always be relevantNew devices will have a browserBlackBerry is notorious for burning their developers with differences in the SDK…now for PlayBook you have to develop in Flash/Adobe AIR.
- #17: Apple has set the bar on this one – when I touch the screen, something should happen immediately.
- #19: WebKit providestouchstart/touchend events.
- #21: It has less memory and less processing power
- #27: This is not a “rule”; simply some guidance…some things to look out for.
- #28: Especially true forPhoneGap apps—you’ll have to weigh the pros and cons for a mobile website.In addition to reducing the cost of a reflow, we need to reduce the number of times a reflow occurs.
- #31: CSS transitions/animations work directly on the paint layer
- #33: PhoneGap exposes some common features of the device to your mobile web app—gives you a leg up on a simple web page.