HTML 5 Apps for iPhone and Android by Markus Spiering and Sven Haig Synopsis Apple has undeniably created with the iPhone and iTunes a new sales model for mobile applications: the App Store. Web developers who want to develop apps for this and the Android market with HTML5, CSS and JavaScript will find this book by Mark Spiering and Sven Haig a very good guide and companion. First, the authors explain the basics and stake out the relevant areas before going on to exemplary programming tips. In addition, there are views on how to build a web application from a native app and vice versa, and how to publish both for the iPhone and an Android smart phone. The authors know their subject competently and confidently and convey it in all its aspects. The book is also on the whole written stylistically. With HTML5 on mobile devices, everything is possible. How to develop it and how apps can eventually be sold in the App Store - we can learn all that from this book.
Review 1 This book is worth every penny. It has given me the confidence to develop my first real application with a real iPhone look and feel using HTML5. Before we start with developing a first native web application, the authors explain all aspects of HTML5 in mobile web development: syntactic differences, the canvas element, Audio and Video, Geolocation API and so on. Well prepared with extensive knowledge about HTML / HTML5, CSS and JavaScript, it is now possible to create native applications with titanium and PhoneGap (I have preference for PhoneGap) . The possibilities are simply breathtaking. Since I am interested in mainly the app development for IOS, I should not fail to mention that in addition to the IOS-App development, the creation of native Android apps is discussed. All App examples presented in the book are available for download and can be tried out on an iPod, for example. Kudos to the authors. (Posted by closebracket)
Review 2 Useful book for providing hints and tips if you're contemplating building your own apps. However, I'm still not convinced about HTML5 and compatibility with browsers, especially with mobile browser. Also, Android and iPhone technologies are constantly changing so the practical web development tips, though useful generally, will need to be updated. (Posted by Web Design Shrewsbury)
Review 3 Good for the novice! The book promises to give an introduction to both systems (Android / IOS). Unfortunately, the author often jumps back and forth and eventually we lose track of whether this or that function is available for Android or IOS. Otherwise, a good book with many tips and hints. Perfect for a first contact! (Posted by Jacques)
Review 4 A great introduction to mobile web application programming with PhoneGap. The book is full of examples and starts with the basics such as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript. There follows the more technical part with the idea of various HTML5 apps and new (useful) elements: new input types, the canvas element and API, Geolocation API, Web / Local Storage API, SQL Databases, offline apps, audio and video and a few more things. It also highlights projects and frameworks such as JQuery or iWebkit5 / jQTouch which are indispensable for mobile. Titanium and PhoneGap are compared in short, but PhoneGap is then described in detail. The book also describes how native apps are released - on either market with the Apple App Store or Android. The authors are limited to things that actually work on iOS or Android and do not stubbornly experiment with things that may take years to work. Overall, a really good introduction to the development of mobile apps. (Posted by Eric)