Book description
Learn to create speedy cross-platform applications with ease using Webix. You will begin with an introduction to Webix and basic usage, exploring the interface components and utilities it offers, as well as the tools available (skin builder, form builder, and code snippet testing facility).Offering a complete solution in a single bundle, this JavaScript UI framework provides a rich set of interface components, application architecture direction and commonly-needed utility and ancillary capabilities.Every topic will be taught a practical way, explored within the context of building real-world working apps, not through unrelated snippets. Bringing 25 years of professional development experience to the table, author Frank Zammetti uses his unique levity to teach you how to get up and running with this new and upcoming framework.
What You’ll Learn
- Explore the capabilities and UI widgets it provides and the features that make it stand out from its competitors
- Build one web technology-based app that works on both desktops and mobile devices (Android and iOS)
- Create and hook a Webix app up to a Node.js/Express-based RESTful server API for data storage
- Mobilize a Webix app using both PhoneGap and Progressive Web App techniques
- Enhance your Webix and general development skills in the most fun way possible: by building a game
Who This Book Is For
Moderately experienced front-end developers who want to learn about Webix and the power it brings to client-side development.
Developers looking to use their web development skills to build cross-platform apps that work on both desktop and mobile devices with Webix as the foundation.
A working knowledge of CSS, HTML and JavsScript is assumed, though you don’t need to be an expert.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Front Matter
- 1. Better Web Development with Webix
- 2. Getting to Know Webix
- 3. Getting to Know Webix Even More!
- 4. Webix: The Final Frontier
- 5. Getting Practical: Building wxPIM
- 6. Getting Practical: Building wxPIM Redux
- 7. Taking wxPIM to the Desktop
- 8. Taking wxPIM to the Cloud
- 9. Packaging wxPIM with PhoneGap
- 10. The Fun Side of Webix: A Game!
- Back Matter
Product information
- Title: Practical Webix: Learn to Expedite and Improve your Web Development
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2018
- Publisher(s): Apress
- ISBN: 9781484233849
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