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A step-by-step tutorial to HTML5 mobile application development
HTML5 for iOS and Android: A Beginners Guide leads you from the first steps of creating a Web page, through styling it with CSS, and then giving it dynamic interactivity with JavaScript. Youll learn how to create real-world websites and apps for both the Apple iPhone/iPad and Google Android platforms. Advice on how to handle platforms such as Nokia, Palm Pre, and others is included. The book serves as a one-stop guide and reference, providing all the information required to develop useable mobile apps and websites from scratch. Features covered include offline support, Canvas, video, advanced forms, and the Geolocation API.
HTML5 for iOS and Android: A Beginners Guide
- Provides an all-in-one guide for mobile developerseverything needed to go from beginner status to pro developer is included
- Explains both basic HTML and HTML5
- Covers Apple iPhone/iPad and Google Android platforms
- Shows how to create websites, web apps, and self-contained (native) apps
- Contains a full JavaScript tutorial, with particular reference to using it on mobile and touch devices
- Includes a guide to using CSS in a mobile environment
- Features detailed graphics for every step of each process
- Offers the examples from the book for download
Easy-to-follow coverage:
The Core Technologies; Introduction to HTML; What's New in HTML 5; Introduction to CSS; The CSS3 Enhancements; Introduction to JavaScript; Using JavaScript with HTML5; Introduction to PHP; Introduction to MySQL; Developing for Mobile Devices; Developing Mobile Friendly Websites; Using the eML eBook Platform; Developing Web Applications; Creating Self-Contained Applications; Setting Up the Apple SDK; Creating iOS Standalone Apps; Setting Up the Android SDK; Creating Android Standalone Apps
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Essential Skills--Made Easy
Create advanced websites, web apps, and standalone apps for Apple iOS and Google Android devices. HTML5 for iOS and Android: A Beginner's Guide explains, step by step, how to use HTML5 and CSS3 as well as supporting technologies, such as JavaScript, MySQL, and PHP. Download wrapper code from the book's companion website to enable your programs to run like native iOS or Android apps. You'll also get tips for distributing your creations in various app stores. Everything you need to get started developing powerful mobile apps and websites is included in this hands-on guide.
Designed for Easy Learning:
- Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
- Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
- Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered
- Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
- Cautions--Errors and pitfalls to avoid
- Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated
Robin Nixon is a developer and freelance technical writer who has published more than 500 articles in magazines such as PC Plus, PCW, Web User, PC Advisor, and PC Answers. He is the author of several computer books, including Plug-in PHP, Plug-in JavaScript, and Plug-in CSS.
Synopsis
Essential Skills--Made Easy
Create advanced websites, web apps, and standalone apps for Apple iOS and Google Android devices. HTML5 for iOS and Android: A Beginner's Guide explains, step by step, how to use HTML5 and CSS3 as well as supporting technologies, such as JavaScript, MySQL, and PHP. Download wrapper code from the book's companion website to enable your programs to run like native iOS or Android apps. You'll also get tips for distributing your creations in various app stores. Everything you need to get started developing powerful mobile apps and websites is included in this hands-on guide.
Designed for Easy Learning: Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Cautions--Errors and pitfalls to avoid Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated
Robin Nixon is a developer and freelance technical writer who has published more than 500 articles in magazines such as PC Plus, PCW, Web User, PC Advisor, and PC Answers. He is the author of several computer books, including Plug-in PHP, Plug-in JavaScript, and Plug-in CSS.
About the Author
Robin Nixon is a developer and freelance technical writer who has published more than 500 articles in magazines such as PC Plus, PCW, Web User, .net, PC Advisor, and PC Answers. He is the author of several computer books, including Plug-In PHP and Plug-In JavaScript. Robin has practical, real-world experience in porting to and developing applications for Apple and Android devices.
Table of Contents
Part I: The Core Technologies
Chapter 1 Introduction to HTML
Chapter 2 What's New in HTML 5
Chapter 3 Introduction to CSS
Chapter 4 The CSS3 Enhancements
Chapter 5 Introduction to JavaScript
Chapter 6 Using JavaScript with HTML5
Chapter 7 Introduction to PHP
Chapter 8 Introduction to MySQL
Part II: Developing for Mobile Devices
Chapter 9 Developing Mobile Friendly Websites
Chapter 10 Using the eML eBook Platform
Chapter 11 Developing Web Application
Part III: Creating Self-Contained Applications
Chapter 12 Setting Up the Apple SDK
Chapter 13 Creating iOS Standalone Apps
Chapter 14 Setting Up the Android SDK
Chapter 15 Creating Android Standalone Apps