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App Development for Mobile Devices:. Go Native or Go Web?. What Types of Apps?. University of Victoria. Law Library. http://richmccue.com/2011/09/14/uvic-law-student-technology-survey-2011/. Why Develop for Mobile Devices?. App Development Options:. It ’ s Complicated. ?.
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App Development for Mobile Devices: Go Native or Go Web? What Types of Apps?
http://richmccue.com/2011/09/14/uvic-law-student-technology-survey-2011/http://richmccue.com/2011/09/14/uvic-law-student-technology-survey-2011/ Why Develop for Mobile Devices?
App Development Options: It’s Complicated
? Why Consider Mobile Web Apps?
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Summary: Why Consider Mobile Web Apps? • Faster Development & Release • Leverage Existing Skill Sets • No App Store Wait Times or Costs. • Cross Platform - write once run everywhere • Easy Initial Access to “app” • Searchable & Discoverable on the Web
? Why Consider Native Apps?
Mobile Web Native
Summary: Why Consider Native Apps? • Application Speed - especially graphics • Access Camera, GPS • QR Code reader a possibility • Notification & Badges • Integration with Contacts & Calendar
News • Hours • Contacts • Study Room Availability & Booking • Library Catalog • Calendar • Class Information • Maps • Pay Library fines & Parking Tickets • Important Dates mage: digitalart / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Budget Rules of Thumb: Lots of $$$ + Lots of Time == The World is Yours! Little $$$ + Little Time == Mobile Web App mage: digitalart / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
In House Skills? mage: digitalart / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Summary: Mobile Site or App Considerations... • What information or Services to deliver • How much Time & Money do you have • What Skills do your current employees have • Identify Frameworks & Tools you could use
LDAP, Z39.50 • Google Search Appliances • OpenStreetMap • real-time bus, rail and Tube information.
Themes • iWebkit • iUI • Mobile • Modules • Browscap • SwitchTheme
Corona SDK Appcelerator Cross Platform Tools for Native Apps