GovCamp QLD 2012 Different approaches to mobile app development
Overview 1.The case for mobile 2.Native app 3.HTML5 based app 4.Mobile website 5.Hybrid solution
The case for mobile
Mobile traffic
Mobile = mobile app?
Native app development Youd be forgiven for thinking that apps are all there is to mobile web. But actually thats like saying Everest is all there is to mountain climbing. Apps are arguably the most difficult part of mobile web…
Is a mobile app the solution? App functionalityTime and budget Target audience(IT) Resources
Native app development
Cover flow, transitions, UI controls, etc
Native app development
Appcelerator Titanium Titanium is an OOJS development platform Provides additional native functionality Styling can be achieved similar to CSS Titanium Studio, Eclipse based editor with intellisence – coding and compiling a breeze Once compiled, JS code is translated into native code
Appcelerator Titanium Advantages: Easier to achieve native UI controls Better performance Support for iOS and Android Disadvantages: License fee negotiation required Proper OO coding is needed No RIM (yet), Symbian or WP7 support
MoSync MoSync is C++ based Covers all 7 mobile platforms Free license under GPL Once compiled, C++ code is translated into native code
HTML5 based app development
PhoneGap Used for HTML5 based web application Inherent functionality for geo-location, camera, accelerometer, notifications, etc Capability of adding custom functionality into the library Great for embedding a mobile website in an app and adding device-specific functionality
PhoneGap Advantages: Easier testing in browser Support for more mobile platforms: iOS, Android, RIM, WebOS, WP7, Symbian, Bada MIT license (free) Disadvantages: Lower UX and performance Poor native support
Mobile website
Adaptive design, responsive design, media queries
Mobile website Adaptive design, responsive design, media queries
Hybrid solution
Hybrid (Native + HTML5)
Hybrid solution Appcelerator Titanium with webview & HTML5
Hybrid solution Advantages: Time saving Cost saving Disadvantages: Lower performance
Comparison
One size does not fit all App functionalityTime and budget Target audience(IT) Resources
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