June 2012
Intermediate to advanced
168 pages
3h 39m
English
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Chapter 7. Conclusion
Phew, what a ride! I hope that this book served as a good introduction to the world of modern mobile web app development.
Sencha Touch and jQuery Mobile are, at the time of this writing, the most serious options available. They both complement each other, providing software developers with serious options and an effective trade off:
Table 7-1. Comparison between Sencha Touch and jQuery Mobile
| Library | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
Sencha Touch | Professional widgets | Webkit-only |
Complete toolkit | Heavyweight | |
Enterprise-level support | Learning curve | |
MVC Architecture | ||
jQuery Mobile | Broad browser support | Few widgets |
Lightweight | Younger code base | |
Progressive enhancement | ||
Easier to learn |
jQuery Mobile is dual licensed, with the MIT or GPL version 2; Sencha Touch is available under the GPL version 3 license for open source projects, and a paid commercial license for companies not willing to be subject to the terms imposed by the GPL.
Finally, using PhoneGap (or “Apache Cordova” as it is known now), developers can deploy their application not only through the web, but also in the corresponding marketplaces of several different mobile platforms.
All of these options turn mobile web apps in an extremely serious options, chosen by more and more companies and individuals every day for offering value added services and products. The tremendous evolution of the mobile web has made this a reality, and there is a bright future forward.
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