Beginning PhoneGap (repost)

Now web developers can create cross-platform mobile apps in a language they already know
Are you a web developer eager to move into the mobile space, but don't have the time to learn a new language? Then PhoneGap is what you've been waiting for. PhoneGap is a free and open source framework that allows you to create cross-platform applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Beginning PhoneGap shows you how to make it happen. After a brief review on installing and configuring PhoneGap, you quickly dive into using PhoneGap to build iOS, Android, and Blackberry applications. Each chapter provides an in-depth view of different components, and lets you master each through exercises before moving on to the next piece. By the end of the book, you'll be ready to create your own mobile applications.

Beginning PhoneGap:

Walks you through the entire process of creating a PhoneGap application, including contacts, the camera, media files, storage options, and more

Demonstrates how to install and configure PhoneGap for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, webOS, and Symbian

Reviews event objects and event types

Shares techniques for working with the network, the device, and notifications

Provides essential guidance on mastering the filesystem, web databases, and storage

Encourages you to make the most of Geolocation, Compass, and Accelerometer

Includes an array of exercises throughout the book where you can apply what you just learned