Mobilizing Domino Applications for Multiple Mobile Device Platforms Using PhoneGap

John M. Wargo, AT&T Mobility


July, 2011

Learn how to use the open source PhoneGap framework to build cross-platform hybrid applications (native mobile applications that are built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) for mobile devices. The application will get its data from a Domino database using a RESTful Web service.

Continuing with this series of articles on mobile development for IBM Lotus Domino takes us to PhoneGap, one of several cross-platform mobile development frameworks available today. PhoneGap is used to build hybrid mobile applications — native mobile applications where the application’s screens, navigation and logic are built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
PhoneGap is important because it allows you to build cross-platform mobile applications using the Web skills that you and others in your organization likely already have, instead of forcing you to learn the individual software development kits (SDKs) for each mobile device platform you are targeting for your applications. I’ll introduce you to PhoneGap and show you what you need to know to create PhoneGap applications that enable users to access your Domino data and applications.
Mobilizing Domino Data: The Series So Far
Mobile Application Development Trends — What Today’s Developer Needs to Know Now (June 2010)
Taking It With You, Part 1: Know Your Options for Mobilizing Domino Databases via the Web (September 2010)
Taking it With You, Part 2: Mobilizing Domino Databases Using Native Clients, Hybrid Applications, and MEAPs (October 2010)
Mobilizing Domino Data Using Kryos Velocity AppXtender (January 2011)
Mobilize Notes Applications to iPhone and iPad Using Apple Dashcode (March 2011)
BlackBerry Widgets — A Fast, Easy Way to Mobilize Your Domino Applications (March 2011)
Mobilizing Domino Applications Using Teamstudio Unplugged (June 2011)

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