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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. ?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
App Development for Mobile Devices:Go Native or Go Web?What Types of Apps?
University of Victoria
Law Library
Why Develop for Mobile Devices?http://richmccue.com/2011/09/14/uvic-law-student-technology-survey-2011/
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?
Native
Mobile Web
Summary: Why Consider Native Apps?•Application Speed - especially graphics
•Access Camera, GPS•QR Code reader a possibility•Notification & Badges•Integration with Contacts & Calendar
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•News•Hours•Contacts•Study Room Availability & Booking
•Library Catalog•Calendar•Class Information•Maps•Pay Library fines & Parking Tickets
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Lots of $$$ + Lots of Time == The World is Yours!
Little $$$ + Little Time == Mobile Web App
Budget Rules of Thumb:
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In House Skills?
Frameworks & Tools
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
Mobile Web Frameworks for .edu ...
•LDAP, Z39.50•Google Search Appliances•OpenStreetMap•real-time bus, rail and Tube information.
Mobile Web OSP
Modules•Browscap•SwitchTheme
Themes
•iWebkit
•iUI•Mobile
Cross Platform Tools for Native Apps
Cross Platform Tools for Native Apps
Appcelerator
CoronaSDK
Cross Platform Tools - Last Thoughts
Choices, choices, choices...
Mobile Web OSP
Low Hanging fruit?
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Comments / Questions?
[email protected] RichMcCue.com
Slides at: http://richmccue.com/presentations/