Why & Which Mobile cross-platform?

Hazem Khaled@hazemkhaled

Web / Mobile Developer, 10 years experience, certified Appcelerator instructor.

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How can cross-platform help me?

Once!

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Run Everywhere

Hey Entrepreneurs!

pay once ;)

Cross-platform

Hey Developers!

code less & deliver more

Cross-platform

And more ...

Type of Cross-Platform SDKs

Hybrid

Cross Runtime

Cross compiling

PhoneGap

Hybrid AppsHTML, CSS & JavaScriptOpen source & Free

Architecture

PhoneGap

Pros- More Platforms- Easy to start- Ability to extend

Cons- No GUI tools- No Native UI

PhoneGap Usage

1. Heavily web dependent apps2. Converting exist websites to apps3. Content based apps

Appcelerator Titanium

Cross Compiling & Hybrid

JavaScript OnlyOpen source & Free

Titanium

Pros- Native UI- Easy to setup & start- Excellent resources- Big community- Ability to extend- Good tools

Cons- Android Performance- Adapt everywhere

Titanium Usage

1. Content based apps2. Utility apps3. Business apps

Adobe Air

HybridActionScript 3

Architecture

Adobe Air

Pros- Easy to setup & start- Use AS3

Cons- No Native UI- Preformance

Adobe Air Usage

1. Games2. Multimedia & Animated apps

Appcelerator Titanium community

Meetups & eventsLet’s comunicate

Hazem Khaled@hazemkhaled

Titanium certified instructor

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