Comparing different mobile cross-platform SDKs, and which one is good for which solution.

1. Why & Which Mobile
cross-platform?

2. Hazem Khaled
@hazemkhaled
Web / Mobile Developer, 10 years
experience, certified Appcelerator instructor.

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5. How can cross-platform
help me?

6. Once!
Learn
Develop
maintain
Run Everywhere

7. Hey Entrepreneurs!
Cross-platform
pay once ;)

8. Hey Developers!
Cross-platform
code less & deliver more

9. And more ...

10. Type of Cross-Platform SDKs
Hybrid
Cross Runtime
Cross compiling

11. PhoneGap
Hybrid Apps
HTML, CSS & JavaScript
Open source & Free

12. Architecture

13. PhoneGap
Pros
- More Platforms
- Easy to start
- Ability to extend
Cons
- No GUI tools
- No Native UI

14. PhoneGap Usage
1. Heavily web dependent apps
2. Converting exist websites to apps
3. Content based apps

15. Appcelerator Titanium
Cross Compiling & Hybrid
JavaScript Only
Open source & Free

17. Titanium
Pros
- Native UI
- Easy to setup & start
- Excellent resources
- Big community
- Ability to extend
- Good tools
Cons
- Android
Performance
- Adapt everywhere

18. Titanium Usage
1. Content based apps
2. Utility apps
3. Business apps

19. Adobe Air
Hybrid
ActionScript 3

20. Architecture

21. Adobe Air
Pros
- Easy to setup & start
- Use AS3
Cons
- No Native UI
- Preformance

22. Adobe Air Usage
1. Games
2. Multimedia & Animated apps

23. Appcelerator Titanium community
Meetups & events
Let’s comunicate

24. QA
Hazem Khaled
@hazemkhaled
Titanium certified instructor