DESCRIPTION AngularJS has rapidly become the most popular web development framework for browser-based applications, but it's not a great solution for mobile apps. Ionic, an open source framework, blends the best features of AngularJS with Cordova (previously known as Phonegap) to package web applications into a native-quality mobile app. In other words, it allows users to build mobile apps using the web technologies they already know and love. Ionic does all the heavy lifting using CSS and JavaScript so users can get clean, native looking cross-platform apps without the hassle of building separate native apps for iOS and Android. Ionic in Action teaches web developers how to build cross-platform mobile apps for phones and tablets. It helps them extend their web development skills to build apps that are indistinguishable from native iOS or Android projects. With carefully explained examples the book shows how to build several mobile apps that demonstrate mobile-specific features such as GPS, camera, notifications, UI controls, and integrating with external data sources. Lastly, the book covers ways to test apps to improve stability and catch errors during development. KEY SELLING POINTS Covers the entire mobile development process Best practices for building mobile apps Sample apps demonstrate wide set of available features AUDIENCE The reader should be experienced in web development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Some familiarity with AngularJS is helpful but not required. ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY AngularJS is the most popular web development framework for browser-based applications. Ionic, an open source framework, blends the best features of AngularJS with Cordova (previously known as Phonegap) to package web applications into a native-quality mobile app. The book teaches how to build mobile apps for phones and tablets that work on both Apple or Google based operating systems, iOS and Android.

DESCRIPTION When developers move beyond building simple web sites or small applications, things get complicated. Managing data gets messy, handling browser incompatibilities takes time, juggling competing user interactions and integrating the work of multiple developers gets tricky. The Angular 2 framework handles these common problems, making it ideal for writing large-scale web applications that can be maintained, extended, and tested. Because it's popular, it offers a well-supported code base, vibrant community, and rich ecosystem. Best of all, Angular 2 emphasizes performance and focuses on mobile apps by being compact and memory efficient. Angular 2 in Action teaches readers modern application development with Angular 2. It begins with the basics, such as key features of TypeScript, newer ES6 syntax and concepts, and details about the tools needed to write professional Angular 2 applications. Next, readers learn how to build an Angular 2 application from scratch. Using many examples, the book teaches the core parts of Angular 2, such as Components, the Router, and Services. It also covers techniques like server-side rendering and incrementally adding Angular 2 to existing Angular applications. Finally, if offers insight into advanced skills, such as testing, tooling options, and performance tuning. KEY FEATURES * Gives the complete picture of the Angular 2 ecosystem. * Teaches key features and tools * Builds an entire Angular 2 app from scratch * Full of hands-on examples * Up to date with latest changes to Angular 2 AUDIENCE This book assumes knowledge of JavaScript. No prior exposure to AngularJS or other web frameworks is required. Knowledge of JQuery is beneficial. ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY This application-oriented framework lets you focus on development by handling common issues, making it ideal for writing large-scale web applications that can be maintained, extended, and tested. And because it's popular, it offers a well-supported code base, vibrant community, and rich ecosystem. Best of all, Angular 2 emphasizes performance and focuses on mobile apps by being compact and memory efficient.