Ionic in Action: Hybrid Mobile Apps with Ionic and AngularJS

by Jeremy Wilken

SummaryIonic in Action teaches web developers how to build cross-platform mobile apps for phones and tablets on iOS and Android. You'll learn how to extend your web development skills to build apps that are indistinguishable from native iOS or Android projects.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the BookWouldn't it be great if you could build mobile apps using just your web development skills? With Ionic, you can do just create hybrid mobile apps using web technologies that you already know, like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, that will run on both iOS and Android.Ionic in Action teaches web developers how to build mobile apps using Ionic and AngularJS. Through carefully explained examples, the book shows you how to create apps that use UI components designed for mobile, leverage current location, integrate with native device features like the camera, use touch gestures, and integrate with external data sources. Learn to test your apps to improve stability and catch errors as you develop. Finally, you'll discover the command-line utility, and how to build and deploy to app stores.What's InsideCreate mobile apps with HTML, JavaScript, and CSSDesign complex interfaces with Ionic's UI controlsBuild once and deploy for both iOS and AndroidUse native device hardware and device-specific featuresCovers the entire mobile development processAbout the ReaderReaders should know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Familiarity with AngularJS is helpful but not required.About the AuthorJeremy Wilken is a senior UX software developer who works with Ionic, AngularJS, and Node.js. He lives in Austin, Texas.Table of ContentsIntroducing Ionic and hybrid appsSetting up your computer to build appsWhat you need to know about AngularJSIonic navigation and core componentsTabs, advanced lists, and form componentsWeather app, using side menus, modals, action sheets, and ionScrollAdvanced techniques for professional appsUsing Cordova pluginsPreviewing, debugging, and automated testingBuilding and publishing apps

320 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2015

Reviews

[Sebastian Gebski · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can't help feeling ... unimpressed with this book.
It surely gives you an impression about basics of Ionic, but:
* I'd call it "Ionic by Example" - you can learn few tricks, but you don't get the full idea of platform capabilities (even if platform is more Cordova than Ionic)
* it tries to teach the reader basics of Angular - personally I know it, but I don't think that the provided descriptions are really sufficient for someone who didn't
* it avoids hard questions - like the future of Angular (2.x) in context of Ionic's future; or some examples of native development that are not possible with Ionic yet

Still, it's a good intro. Surely sufficient for someone who'd like to start fiddling with Ionic.

[Punit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hands down the best book to learn Ionic 1 and AngularJS for a beginner.
Would have been better if $scope wasn't used extensively and had more of component based thinking.
Kudos though!

[YoshiharaToyoshige · Rating 3 out of 5]

i love it