Mobile App Development with HTML5

Are you looking to create mobile apps that work across multiple platforms? If so, this book has you covered! Get ready to use PhoneGap to leverage your already existing HTML, Javascript and CSS skills in order to create and deploy cross-platform mobile apps. This book will comprehensively cover HTML5 mobile app development from top to bottom. After reading this book, you'll be able to set up your app development studio with tools of the trade, test your app on both mobile and virtual devices, write appropriate HTML5 for mobile development, use CSS3 to create stunning mobile user interfaces, understand the "10 Foot Experience" (Mobile apps on your TV). You'll also learn how to use web services (like Google APIs), parse XML and JSON content, store data on the device, create apps that work offline, integrate audio and video and control media playback, use geolocation services and Google Maps, work with the device accelerometer hardware, use jQuery Mobile controls and styling, use a device's internal storage system. You'll work with device contacts and device notifications, understand in-app purchasing and place your finished app in the app store. Code along with master instructor Mark Lassoff as he walks you through everything you need to know about mobile app development with HTML5. Through dozens of code examples and multiple labs designed to reinforce your new skills, you'll master the concepts you need to know in order to become a successful app developer in no time! Over 150,000 people have already learned programming from Mark Lassoff, and you can, too! Get started creating mobile apps today with HTML5!

Mark started programming at age 11 on a Commodore 64. While other kids were outside playing kickball, Mark was creating video games in the BASIC programming language. After a career that included web development, team leadership, corporate leadership, and founding three startups, Mark founded LearnToProgram. LearnToProgram is currently the fastest growing technical publishing company in the country. In his spare time, Mark likes to travel, dine out and work with other entrepreneurs in Connecticut. When he's not at work, Mark can be found at every Journey, REO Speedwagon and Foreigner concert within driving distance.