Utilizing PhoneGap for Mobile Cross Platform Development

Utilizing PhoneGap for Mobile Cross
Platform Development
PhoneGap is being ranked number one of the developer's choice to develop cross
platform compatible apps.With the major mobile operating systems ubiquitous in the
mobile industry, it is quite apparent that no mobile platform has a common native
development tool. And it is this situation that has probed the development of this cross
platform mobile framework.
So what sets distant this framework from the many others?
The PhoneGap has i ncorporated web technologies and native development with a cross
platform approach with the web bei ng the only part that is portable. With the framework
it is achievable to provide different architectures for different platforms and to let t he app
use the features of GPS, Camera, Contacts, media access, Accelerometer and data
storage mechanism this feature of the current framework works perfectly.
Overview of PhoneGap:
PhoneGap is a platform which supports in building mobile applications using the
obtainable web technologies like HTML5, JavaScript and CSS. This framework was
originally developed by companies like IBM, RIM, and Microsoft. It is now an open
source technology and is freely available under the Apache license 2.0.
PhoneGap application flow:
A smartphone handles many functions when it is in the acti ve mode. Some of these
tasks have an advanced priority than others and are managed by the operating system.
The method calls the application with a superior priority into the foreground and sends
the lower priority application into the background.
For example, when the mobile user has an i ncomi ng call, no matter which application is
working i n the foreground, the operating system fetches the call dialer application to the



foreground. This is an interrupt to running applications which should be handled
properly. If the application doesn't bear these interruptions then there is a threat of
losing the application state and data related to it. The lifecycle provides a set of
methods to handle these scenarios.
Advantages of PhoneGap:
The PhoneGap applications use web technology and knowledge. This empowers
the web developer to create mobile applications utili zing JavaScript, HTML5 and
CSS for UI/UX development
Hybrid applications can be designed and developed using nati ve functionalities
and rich UI using web technologies
Aid Cross platform application development
Extensive reusability of programmi ng code
Applications like Accelerometer, Camera, Media, Compass, Contacts, Files,
Geolocation, Network, Notification and Storage functionalities are supported
Mobile native element i ntegration with web is made possible by using a plug-in
Depending on the app requirement; the plug-in can be developed and used in the
PhoneGap
The PhoneGap community is participating dynamically in plug-i n development
Deployment framework for numerous platforms
Cloud based facility creation facility for multiple platforms
Tools can be uti lized which are contributed by the community and also recei ve
help from PhoneGap forums/community for any of the queries
Open source frameworks are measured to be successful only when the open source
community for the same contributes conti nuously. When it comes to PhoneGap
framework, the community support is very optimistic. This helps developers and
architects to influence this technology for their cross platform requirements.