I agree with Steven, Phonegap is a good alternative if your strength is on JavaScript and HTML. You must need to make some adjustments mainly in the display, but using phonegap + one or two javascript framework (jquery mobile, sencha mobile, etc...) would do the trick for u.
I use both approaches native and web/native depending on the features of the project, and can tell you this does works fine. best, On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 5:53 AM, Steven Siebert <[email protected]> wrote: > This might be worth a look http://phonegap.com/ > > Probably should check out the capabilities and limitations of the > framework in regards to both your function and non-functional requirements > you listed before going forward with design. > > S > > > On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 5:48 AM, Rakesh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi guys, >> >> I know next to nothing about creating IOS/Android apps except that >> things change constantly so I wanted to get the group's advice on >> something I am considering developing soon. >> >> The requirements are initially quite modest: >> >> 1. Ability to look up ingredients and show related content. >> 2. Search for ingredients. >> 3. Be available off line. >> 4. Easy to develop across ISO and Android. >> >> Not sure about the last one, do I have to create 2 projects and manage >> them separately? I've heard there are third party applications where >> you write once in Javascript(I think) and it cross compiles down to >> both OS's. >> >> Is it practical to do both as a newbie to mobile development? Should I >> just concentrate on Android (since I know Java)? >> >> Any advice appreciated!! >> >> Thanks >> >> Rakesh >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Java Posse" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
