Developing Native Android & Iphone Applications using HTML5.

What is App mobi?

AppMobi’s development tools and cloud-based services build on HTML5, CSS and JavaScript, creating a unified, open ecosystem that competes favorably with “walled gardens” offered by Apple and Google. appMobi’s technology allows mobile app developers to support HTML5 and native app platforms with just one code base, and to deploy and service their apps on multiple platforms, including the open Web


What does this mean?

This means, if you are a Web Developer familiar with HTML/5 , Jquery (optional) , Javascript (and pretty much any web based script/language) you can create a Native application without needing to know the native languages (Iphone OBJC , Android Java).

AppMobi XDK IDE Screenshot:


How can I get AppMobi XDK?

First you will need a few things.


Once you have & install the items listed above you can get started.

Visit (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...mineoadckalllb) from your (newly installed?) chrome browser.



Click on the button in the upper right hand side that will read

Add to Chrome +
once you do this, your application will be added to your chrome address/toolbar.



Click on the icon with the XDK logo to start ({Note: Your install will only include App Mobi XDK (The icon with the XDK in it) though the others in my screenshot are a version of the XDK, they are separate downloads and for separate purposes})

This will start the XDK and you can begin development

Next Article: Creating your first application & Skinning with Jquery Mobile/JQmobi.