Learn HTML5 and JavaScript for iOS: Web Standards-based Apps for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

by Scott Preston

Overview

You have a great idea for a simple mobile web app. Or, you have a great idea for a complicated mobile web app. Either way, Learn HTML5 and JavaScript for iOS will help you build, fine-tune, and publish your app for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Scott Preston will walk you through building a mobile web app from scratch using real-world examples. You'll learn about design considerations, mobile web frameworks, and HTML5 features like animation and graphics using Canvas. You'll also learn how to customize your app for a variety of platforms, and you'll explore testing and performance tips for your app.

• Get an overview of HTML5, JavaScript, and mobile web frameworks
• Discover tips for iOS usability as well as performance
• Dig into features like images, animation, and even geolocation

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781430240396
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	06/12/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	292
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Scott Preston is a software craftsman and roboticist from Columbus, Ohio. Over the past decade he has worked for some of the largest companies in the world and built & programmed lots of web sites and robots. When he's not working on a new robot or web project, he consults and solves hard problems for customers at his company CodeGin LLC, which he founded in 2010. He is also a renowned speaker and has spoken at many events large and small to promote web development and robotics. You can find out more about Scott by visiting his website: http://www.scottpreston.com or his robot project site http://www.scottsbots.com.

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started 2. HTML5 In Short 3. CSS3 & Styling 4. JavaScript for Mobile 5. Mobile Frameworks 6. Site Navigation & Usability & Touch Interactions 7. Geolocation & Google Maps 8. Animation & Effects 9. Canvas & Graphics 10. Video & Audio 11. Integrating with Native Services  12. Taking Apps Offline & Local Storage 13. Mobile Testing 14. Advanced Topics - Performance & Analytics & More 15. Going Native with PhoneGap