We’re working on producing a new version of the PhoneGap video (replacing this one). We’re hoping to include short video clips–a montage really–from a bunch of apps built with PhoneGap.
If you’d like your app included, please send it to Darren at darren at capulet dot com.
At Nitobi, we work in a mixed IT environment and use a wide variety of technologies like Ajax, Flash, Flex, Ruby, etc. We also use the Microsoft .NET Framework because more of our clients are investing in .NET these days.
This month, Microsoft is highlighting Nitobi’s use of .NET in a case study posted on Microsoft’s website. The article focuses on the work we do at Nitobi and discusses why and how we’re using .NET.
Here’s a short excerpt from the case study:
To meet its customer’s technology needs and help deliver rich Internet apps, Nitobi determined that adding Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and .NET Framework 3.5 into its development mix as a way to handle some user interface (UI) technologies would help to improve collaboration and add value to customers already using the .NET Framework.
“Interoperability is something that our customers demand and developers need to boost performance. We felt that including .NET in our development arsenal would help to increase developer collaboration and business agility, which is critical for our success,” says Charland.
Read the complete case study…
Get in touch if you have questions about how we’re using .NET at Nitobi.
In 2009, we taught in-person PhoneGap training sessions in San Francisco, Vancouver and New York. We also heard from PhoneGap users who couldn’t attend our classes and wanted an online alternative.
We’re happy to oblige–we’ve scheduled two online PhoneGap webinars for later this month. We’re offering an introductory session and an advanced class. Each course is three hours in duration and will be taught by the Nitobi developers who created PhoneGap. Here are the details:
In this hands-on tutorial you’ll discover how to use your HTML/JavaScript skills to build applications for mobile platforms including iPhone, Google Android, Blackberry, Symbian and Palm. Learn how to use PhoneGap to create platform-neutral mobile applications with HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Get the tools and experience you need to build app store ready mobile applications.
January 21, 2010
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, PST
Cost: $99 USD
For more information and to register, click here.
Are you ready to take your PhoneGap apps to the next level? In this advanced mobile app development training workshop, you’ll learn how to:
At the end of this PhoneGap master class, you will have all the knowledge to build complex, cross-platform mobile apps with advanced GUIs and functionality using the PhoneGap open source framework.
January 28, 2010
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, PST
Cost: $99 USD
Fore more information and to register, click here
A few weeks ago, Sony Ericsson asked Digital Dandelion to build a mobile application from web-based content using their new WebSDK and PhoneGap. They built a Google Android app around the Maverick’s Surf contest. You can find some screenshots from the app on Sachin’s blog.
Jeremiah also put together this great two-minute video talking about using PhoneGap:
You can read the whole story on the Digital Dandelion blog. Here’s an excerpt:
“PhoneGap allows web apps to be first class citizens on mobile platforms. It does this by running web pages inside of a native application, and providing a javascript bridge library to access device features. When you’re done, compile and distribute like any other app.”
Last week we were at Web 2.0 Expo in NYC where we were part of an exciting announcement with Sony Ericsson, the release of the Sony Ericsson WebSDK. The WebSDK is an open source tool created in collaboration with the PhoneGap open source community. With the Sony Ericsson WebSDK, web and mobile developers can create mobile apps using HTML, CSS and JavaScript that access platform features and data including accelerometer, GPS, camera and contacts. Sony Ericsson Web SDK initially supports Android (e.g. XPERIA) and Symbian (Satio) platforms.
“With the Sony Ericsson WebSDK our focus is on bringing all the capabilities of web technologies to mobile applications and giving web developers wide access to easy-to-use tools and mobile phone platforms.” says Christopher David, Head of Developer and Partner Engagement at Sony Ericsson. “We are driving this initiative together with the PhoneGap open source community and invite developers to join us as we offer advanced mobile devices and a clear monetization path.”
If you want to find out more about the Sony Ericcson WebSDK, check out the official announcement from Web 2.0 Expo.
“Mobile development is increasingly no different from Web development, but proprietary hooks remain.” said James Governor, RedMonk industry analyst, “By building on Phonegap, Sony Ericcson can grow its developer community and allow the apps built to take advantage of native platform functionality.”
Some of the crew here at Nitobi has been carefully grooming moustaches this Movember in an attempt to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Please chip and donate a couple dollars to our team.
Check out these Mo Bro’s!
Earlier this month we were selected to present at the Web 2.0 Expo’s LaunchPad event, and even better we won the people’s choice award!! I was stoked, the whole team was! It was a big honor. I think my presentation was OK, but it’s really the team, the idea and the community behind PhoneGap that made it a winner!
Here’s my 5 min talk:
Here’s the questions from the judges:
The media, customer and investor interest we’ve had since has been nothing short of amazing.
Joe and I were on the Motorola Android Developer podcast this Wednesday morning. Enjoy.
The whole team at Nitobi is honored to have been picked as one of 5 companies out of 80 to present at the Launch Pad event at Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco. I get 5 minutes to convince a panel of judges and the crowd (voting in real-time with sms) that PhoneGap is the hottest technology product launching at the event. It’s described as “American Idol” for business…no pressure;-)
“For 2009, we continue the tradition of showcasing innovative and promising new companies at Web 2.0 Expo. While the definition of a launch has gotten cloudy in this age of public betas, we’re looking for new companies or products that make us take notice. And while venture capital has been the focus in past years, the reality of the market is that companies must gain the attention of customers. So our judging panel and criteria this year focus more on what is essential and transformational in today’s market than on ability to get funded. Along the way, we’re sure the VCs in the crowd will find several startups they’d like to talk to!”
Good luck to the other presenter and I hope we all manage to provide some value or at least entertainment to the crowd.
The event is at 1:15-2:15pm Thursday April 2nd in the Keynote Room (Ballroom – 3rd Level).
I have 2 free passes is anyone is interested. Just leave a comment or email me.
Hot off the presses. Send your mailing address to alex.samudre [at] nitobi.com and we’ll get you some stickers ASAP.
Stick em in a cool place and send us a photo for even cooler swag!
