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Learn HTML5 and JavaScript for iOS

Web Standards-based Apps for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

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  • © 2012

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  1. Scott Preston
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  • Learn how to build simple or complex mobile web apps for i. OS with HTML5 and Java.

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. Getting Started

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 1-20

  3. HTML5 in Short

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 21-40

  4. CSS3 and iOS Styling

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 41-63

  5. JavaScript and APIs

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 65-84

  6. Mobile Frameworks

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 85-101

  7. Usability, Navigation, and Touch

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 103-120

  8. GPS and Google Maps

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 121-140

  9. Animation and Effects

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 141-156

  10. Canvas

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 157-174

  11. Audio and Video

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 175-184

  12. Integrating with Native Services

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 185-194

  13. Offline Apps and Storage

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 195-202

  14. Mobile Testing

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 203-217

  15. Advanced Topics

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 219-228

  16. Going Native with PhoneGap

    • Scott Preston
    Pages 229-248

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 249-268
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About this book

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

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.

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