
32 ◾ PhoneGap Build
Now that we have learned how to create a user interface in PhoneGap applications and the
technique of finding bugs while developing applications, let us learn how the applications are pre-
pared for installing on emulators and devices.
Creating a Keystore and Digitally Signing the Android Application
Several of the mobile platforms require that applications must be digitally signed before they can
be loaded on devices or deployed to different application stores. More specifically, the applications
need to be digitally signed with a certificate whose private keys belong to the owner of the applica-
tion. But why is this? It is bec ...