java based cross-platform mobile development
DESCRIPTION
Studies report there are more than 100 tools and frameworks for cross-platform mobile development. Most of them are JavaScript/HTML5 based, but are there actually any options for "plain old Java developers" that allow you to write mobile apps for multiple platforms in Java? After a brief overview of the general architectural patterns in cross platform mobile development, we will dig a little deeper and have a look at some Java-based frameworks that claim to make the "write once, run anywhere" promise a reality. In particular, I will demonstrate GWT mobile and Tabris (formerly known as RAP mobile). The session will consist of a few introductory slides outlining the architectural differences between the various options and a lot of live demos of the tools.TRANSCRIPT
Cross-Platform Mobile Development
(c) 2012 Peter Friese, Zühlke Engineering ([email protected] / @peterfriese)
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Popular Architectural Patterns for Mobile
Native
Web
HTML5
Hybrid
Interpreted
Cross-
compiled
Java == the most popular language for mobile?
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Java
Objective-C
C#
JS
6.5%
9.5%
17.2%
1.2%
Source: TIOBE Programming Community Index for October 2012
So Why Don’t We Use Java
to build Mobile Apps?
?
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?mgwt
?
How does mgwt work?
?
Demo
?
mgwt Features
Runs on webkitiOS, Android, BlackBerry
Native-looking UITheming for Android / iOS
Access to platform (gwt-phonegap)
How does Vaadin TouchKit work?
Demo
Vaadin TouchKit Features
Supports iOS, Android
Rich collection of UI components
iOS-Look’n’Feel
Configurable offline support
Access to platform via PhoneGap
PhoneGap Build - Wrap your App
Upload your HTML-based app
Build foriOSAndroidWindows PhoneBlackBerry
Download binary via QR code
Publish to app store
PhoneGap Build - Wrap your App
http://build.phonegap.com
Backend
RAP Server
Android Device
FilesImages
Other ResourcesDatabase
http:/
/ (JSON)
Native App
RAP Mobile Engine
RAP App(Java)
iPhone Device
http:// (JSON)Native App
RAP Mobile Engine
How does Tabris work?
Demo
Tabris Features
Supports iOS, Android
Rich collection of UI components
(Mostly) native look’n’feel
No offline support - needs to be online
Access to platform via bridge or native
Want to know more about these patterns?
Native
Web
HTML5
Hybrid
Interpreted
Cross-
compiled
Get in touch: [email protected]
Peter [email protected]
Zühlke Engineering GmbH
Am Sandtorkai 6620457 Hamburg
+49 151 108 604 72
Available for consulting,projects, discussing all things mobile - and frosty beverages!
Available for consulting,projects, discussing all things mobile - and coffeinated drinks!