Have a look at MonoDroid and MonoTouch. It allows you to share the client backend code (also with the upcoming Windows 7 Mobile stuff) and write the UI stuff in one single language (C#, superset of Java). Also very interesting from my point of view, is parse.com with their unifying server backend stuff.
/Casper 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 > > On Monday, April 9, 2012 11:48:23 AM UTC+2, raks 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 > > On Monday, April 9, 2012 11:48:23 AM UTC+2, raks 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 > > On Monday, April 9, 2012 11:48:23 AM UTC+2, raks 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 > > On Monday, April 9, 2012 11:48:23 AM UTC+2, raks 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 > > On Monday, April 9, 2012 11:48:23 AM UTC+2, raks 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/javaposse/-/I9kwxTZPGYwJ. 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.
