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Do you have an idea for an app? Know basic HTML, JavaScript and CSS? Then you can attend this presentation + hands-on workshop session to build your first Android or iOS app.

This is what we're going to cover in this meetup:

## (Presentation) Introduction

  • What is PhoneGap?

  • History

  • How does it work?

  • Native vs. Hybrid

  • Architecture overview

  • App structure

  • Debugging

  • Testing

  • Problems and concerns

  • Alternatives

  • Summary

## (Workshop) Installing PhoneGap

  • Introduction

  • Install package manager

  • Install nodejs

  • Install and configure SDKs

  • Install PhoneGap and simulators

## (Workshop) Creating your first app

  • Introduction

  • Create your first app

  • Configure platforms

  • Configure plugins

  • Build the app

  • Deploy to simulator and actual device

  • Walkthrough

Prerequisites

  • You should have a basic understanding of HTML, JavaScript and CSS

  • Laptop and mobile phone for the hands-on workshops.

  • Laptop can be either Windows, Linux or Mac.

  • For making iOS apps, you need a developer account (which costs USD 99)

Cost

A nominal cost of Rs. 500 per participant, to cover the cost of the premise charges and effort to organise the training material. Only if you feel it was worth it, at the end of the meetup.

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