Native apps have distinct advantages, but the future belongs to mobile
web apps that function on a broad range of smartphones and tablets. Get
started with jQuery Mobile, the touch-optimized framework for creating
apps that look and behave consistently across many devices. This concise
book provides HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript code examples, screen shots,
and step-by-step guidance to help you build a complete working app with
jQuery Mobile.
If you're already familiar with the jQuery JavaScript library, you can
use your existing skills to build cross-platform mobile web apps right
now. This book shows you how.
Get a high-level overview of jQuery Mobile: how it works and how to use
it Learn about paging and navigation, including dialogs, Ajax content,
and history Employ jQuery Mobile's extensive event system to create rich
interactions Work with toolbars, buttons, lists, forms, and other UI
elements Create a variety of visual designs with jQuery Mobile's
sophisticated theming system Use the jQuery Mobile API for finer control
over elements and interactions Put everything together and build a
mobile app from start to finish
