Cross-Plarform Mobile Development for Android and iPhone.

PhoneGap is a library that allows developers to interface directly with a mobile device through the use of its JavaScript libraries. With the multitude of mobile platforms it is very difficult and expensive to create multiple apllications in Jave, Objective-C, or other native lenguages. Through the PhoneGap lirary, most web developers can convert their existing knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into mobie phone applications with very little effort. In this book, I will explore many common features of mobile development and how they are accomplished with Phone Gap. This will include GPS location, maps, media, accelerometers, and much more.

Determining whether the device is ready.

Retrieving information about the device.

Crating a persistent navigation system.

Detecting the device's network status.

Detecting when the network status changes.

Executing a callback function once the device is ready,

Detecting when the app is moved to the background or foreground.

Using the GPS and displaying a position on a map.

Using the compass to help the user navigate.

Using the accelerometer to detect motion.

Displaying table-view data.

Retrieving contacts in the address book.

Creating a new contact in the address book.

Accesing the camera and photo album.

Saving data to a remote server.

Capturing audio and video.

Notifying the device with alert, confirm, and vibrate.

Storing data to the device.

Reading data from the device.

Extending PhoneGap with Plug-ins.