Was just wondering if there are any other framework for mobile app development for example using php, ruby, python etc excluding objective C (Iphone and Ipod touch), mono or the use of html and javascript (Phonegap, titanium etc).
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The question in your title and in your body don't match... I will answer the one in your title.
I'm assuming you mean local apps, if so are you going to install a PHP server on your phone? Not impossible, but get this, you have a browser to surf the net via your phone, well making an app using HTML + JavaScript will make good use of what already exists, and it can be achieved locally without an internet connection.
Also HTML + JavaScript is the easiest way to make a truly multiplatform application, hell all you have to do is serve up the specific CSS depending on the device.
ILMV
2010-01-22 15:39:53
what about ruby or python that doesn't require a server
Gbolahan
2010-01-22 16:48:08
I guess you _could_ run Jython or JRuby on an Android device (and maybe Blackberry), but Apple will not allow you to install another runtime like Ruby or Python on an iPhone.
Jackson Miller
2010-01-29 04:02:08
Since you asked the question in January, there have been a bunch of new folks announcing or shipping mobile frameworks. Ours is http://www.sencha.com/products/touch/ or you can also check out www.jqtouch.com
Michael Mullany
2010-08-01 22:41:14
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Because mobile device connections are slow, flaky, and unreliable, but recent devices have pretty good javascript support. So you use them to deliver a "heavy" page once that keeps as much as possible on the client.
Joel Coehoorn
2010-01-22 15:40:47
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there is a ruby framework for mobiles i guess it is rhodes. this framework allows you tu write ruby code and run on multiple platforms but their hardware access capabilities are not as good as phonegap.
eyurdakul
2010-03-05 15:47:10
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You can also use a cross-platform development tool not mentioned here, ELIPS Studio. The development is in AS3 / XML and allows to target the top 4 mobile platforms, iPhone, Android, Symbian and Windows mobile.
You could find more info here : http://developer.openplug.com/
Joce
2010-05-27 09:00:04