IDE for developing PhoneGap HTML5 Apps

Re:IDE for developing PhoneGap HTML5 Apps by untog on Friday February 24, 2012 @12:18PM (#3629938)

I haven't used it extensively, but it's one of few ways to make a truly functional app using just JS+HTML5- allowing you to skip past Java, Objective-C, etc.

Of course, there are huge prices to pay for that- particularly on the UI front. But if your mobile app is a very small part of your business (as opposed to the primary offering, which it is for many) then it can make sense.

I've actually ended up making an app that's a hybrid of native (for top bar navigation) and one big webview for the rest:

http://www.taxono.my/

I think it's come out as very close to a native experience- it's just a case of putting the time in to make it so.

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Re:IDE for developing PhoneGap HTML5 Apps by quanfucius on Friday February 24, 2012 @01:23PM (#3630244)

Great job on the app! How's the reception been so far from taxi cab companies?

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Re:IDE for developing PhoneGap HTML5 Apps by untog on Friday February 24, 2012 @01:47PM (#3630377)

Thanks!

I haven't got to the stage of approaching taxi companies yet- right now the app is really just a developed concept that I've entered into an app-making contest (http://2011.nycbigapps.com/submissions/5832-taxonomy) . It has VC investor judges, cash prizes, etc.- basically, I'm waiting to see what happens. If it gets a fantastic reception then yes, that's time to start approaching cab companies about direct booking etc.

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Re:IDE for developing PhoneGap HTML5 Apps by funkyavocado on Friday February 24, 2012 @01:13PM (#3630196)

That's a great looking app. Can I ask what framework you used?

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Re:IDE for developing PhoneGap HTML5 Apps by untog on Friday February 24, 2012 @01:48PM (#3630382)

I had to use Appcelerator because I need background processing as part of the app- none of the HTML5-only frameworks offer that (AFAIK).

If you don't need background processing, I wouldn't recommend it- I'm looking for ways to move away from it.

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Re:IDE for developing PhoneGap HTML5 Apps by MatthewPhillips on Friday February 24, 2012 @12:30PM (#3629988)

Very nice looking app. Are you using Leaflet for your maps?

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Re:IDE for developing PhoneGap HTML5 Apps by untog on Friday February 24, 2012 @12:39PM (#3630034)

Yep. I was very, very impressed. Coming from the Google Maps API I never expected that a web map view could perform as well as a native one, but it does.

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Re:IDE for developing PhoneGap HTML5 Apps by MatthewPhillips on Friday February 24, 2012 @12:53PM (#3630100)

Indeed, I maintain my own Leaflet fork for a project I am (occasionally) working on and I am won over as well. Are you using the Mapquest open data? Your maps are beautiful by the way.

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Re:IDE for developing PhoneGap HTML5 Apps by untog on Friday February 24, 2012 @01:40PM (#3630336)

I used OSM data with a sprinkling of NYC government data. If you're interested, I blogged about the process:

http://blog.untogether.co.uk/post/17554554409/i-had-no-idea-...

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