This document provides an introduction and overview of Palm Developer Day, which is taking place on April 29, 2010. It discusses the HTML5 features and JavaScript services being added to webOS, such as accelerated CSS animations, geolocation support, and a SQL database called db8. It also outlines the Palm App Catalog for distributing web apps and a $1 million fund for the most downloaded apps. Developers are encouraged to contact the Palm developer relations team for any other questions.
37. db8
Native JSON storage with query mechanism
Built-in primitives for easy cloud syncing
Easily query changed / deleted data
Designed to sync with CouchDB in the cloud
Fine-grained access control for apps
Mobile-optimized and fast (especially for updates)
Pluggable back-end
Open-source
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38. Audio / Video Recording
Media Indexer Access
Secure Key Manager + Crypto Libs
Bluetooth SPP
Bonjour / Zeroconf
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44. Web Apps Palm App Catalog
No Review Process✓
Instant distribution✓
Optional data feeds✓
Reviewed Environment✓
Primary distribution channel✓
Data feeds✓
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46. Hot Apps
$1,000,000 Free Paid Total
$100,000
$10,000
$1,000
1 1 2
20 20 40
200 200 400
to developers of most
downloaded web apps
Feb. 1 ‒ June 30
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