Cordova is an open source command-line tool that enables mobile programmers to build hybrid apps for supported platforms using web technologies instead of platform-specific APIs. Here, Tom Duffy explores the technologies used by the Cordova cross-platform
- [Instructor] Cordova is an open source, command-line tool,…that enables mobile programmers to build hybrid apps…for supported platforms.…Using web technologies, instead of platform specific APIs,…like those in Android and IOS.…Cordova developers can use HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript…to build applications.…Cordova then converts those applications into native apps…for supported platforms.…In addition, Cordova provides plug-ins…that make the native capabilities,…the built in features of the device,…available to the app via JavaScript.…
At its heart, Cordova is really a build tool.…As input, it takes a web application,…and it produces native apps as output.…Cordova accomplishes this…by enhancing the native WebView component…on each supported platform.…The WebView component is built into each platform…and it has access to the underlying system.…Cordova establishes a link from the enhanced WebView…to the system via plug-ins.…
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5/8/2018- Hybrid vs. native cross-platform apps
- Choosing an editor
- Building a Cordova app
- Building an Ionic app
- Buildin an app with the Create React Native App
- Building an app with the React Native CLI
- Building a Titanium app
- Building a Xamarin app
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome54s
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Exercise files15s
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1. Intro to Cross-Platform Development
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Value proposition3m 21s
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Hybrid cross-platform apps2m 32s
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Choosing an editor3m 11s
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Node installation2m 36s
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2. Cordova/PhoneGap
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Tools and technologies1m 10s
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Where Cordova excels4m 6s
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Build a simple web app6m 22s
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Build a Cordova app6m 51s
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3. Ionic
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Tools and technologies1m 51s
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Where Ionic excels2m 40s
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Build a simple Ionic app2m 25s
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Add an alert to an Ionic app7m 14s
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4. React Native
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Tools and technologies1m 37s
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Where React Native excels2m 52s
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Use Create React Native App6m 47s
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Use the CLI3m 48s
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Build the UI4m 20s
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Add the event handler3m 27s
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Conditional processing6m 3s
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5. Titanium
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Tools and technologies1m 49s
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Where Titanium excels3m 36s
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Install Titanium CLI4m 44s
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Install Appcelerator Studio1m 22s
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6. Xamarin
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Tools and technologies2m 10s
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Where Xamarin excels3m 57s
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Get started with Xamarin1m 41s
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Building Xamarin apps2m 16s
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Conclusion
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Other options4m 19s
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Next steps1m 50s
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