July 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM
iPhone and Android Apps: WebKit in your Pocket
Did you know that you can build applications out of HTML and Javascript that run on iPhone and Android devices? Not just "mobile web apps", but apps that run just fine when offline, use some device features like geolocation, can mimic the look and feel of native apps, and even be installed by users on their home screen. We'll look at the rapidly changing landscape of WebKit app development and pick apart a fully functional, open source example app. Bring your iPhone or Android device along and you can see for yourself how this works across the platforms.
Who
Jonathan Penn http://navel-labs.com
Jonathan Penn is a mobile and web app developer with a long history of quality work sprinkled with mischief. Aside from working hard-to-solve client problems, he is the mad scientist behind the apps at Navel Labs, and scribbler-in-chief at Cocoa Manifest, a technical blog for exceptional iOS resources and commentary.
Where
Progressive Insurance
6300 Wilson Mills Road, Cleveland, OH 44143
