Safari and Webkit Development for iPhone OS 3.0

by Richard Wagner

The must-have reference for building and optimizing Web applications for Safari on iPhone 3.0The iPhone offers a compelling Web-based application development platform revolving around its built-in browser, Safari, which is built upon the open source WebKit framework. This must-have book serves as a hands-on guide to developing iPhone and iPod touch Web applications.

Beginning with an introduction to Web application development for iPhone, this unique book then covers invaluable information on working with mobile and touch technologies, utilizing iPhone UI frameworks, and designing, styling, and programming the interface. You'll discover how to move Web apps to native apps and much, much more.Walks you through the process of developing Web applications for iPhone and iPod touchCovers how to design and develop applications that emulate the look and feel of native iPhone apps.Instructs on how your Web app can respond to finger touch events that are a core part of the iPhone event model.Shows you how to create Web-based offline applications using the latest HTML 5 cache technologiesExplains the unique process of moving Web apps to native appsFeatures a bonus chapter on optimizing and developing for third-party browsers

Completely compliant with the new iPhone OS 3.0, as well as latest enhancements to Safari on iPhone, this indispensable book is a must-have resource.

CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

408 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Richard Wagner, the former chief architect of NetObjects ScriptBuilder and the primary author of the ECMAScript Components standard, is currently in charge of development tools at Nombas, Inc.