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The only thing missing for these Javascript/HTML5 iPhone apps is a way to package them so you could publish them on AppStore. I know people can bookmark the ap

The only thing missing for these Javascript/HTML5 iPhone apps is a way to package them so you could publish them on AppStore. I know people can bookmark the app but the AppStore is also a great venue for people to discover your app. Another nice thing would be to be able to mix native code with Javascript code.

jasongullickson 17y ago
Tread carefully, as mentioned on HN before, Apple has recently started filtering for apps that are "repackaged websites"; I couldn't find a great article on this but here's something close: http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/07/apple-cookie-cutter-apps/ http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/07/apple-cookie-cutter-apps/ ...anyway if the level of scrutiny they are currently applying to iPad app submissions is any indication (under which I'm suffering at the moment) they may be getting a lot more selective in the near future. I'm not saying it's not worth a shot, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it. That said, there are distinct advantages to bypassing the App Store altogether, which is one of the advantages of the Web App approach. You just need to use the app to drive revenue generated elsewhere instead of charging for the app itself. (although a clever fellow could find a way to charge for web apps as well...hmmm) Anyway the biggest challenge apps outside the App Store face (and this includes Web Apps) is discovery, and I'm hoping that I can have a hand in addressing that shortcoming as well.
goatforce5 17y ago
Have a look at: http://www.appcelerator.com/ http://www.appcelerator.com/ I've installed it, had a quick play around with it and have a 'hello world' sort of app on my iPhone. Just need to clear a few things off my plate before I can focus some attention on it and try to use it to build something substantial.
nirmal 17y ago
The O'Reilly book on web apps for iPhone suggests Phonegap (http://phonegap.com/ http://phonegap.com/) for this job. O'Reilly book at: http://building-iphone-apps.labs.oreilly.com/ch07.html http://building-iphone-apps.labs.oreilly.com/ch07.html

jasongullickson 17y ago

Tread carefully, as mentioned on HN before, Apple has recently started filtering for apps that are "repackaged websites"; I couldn't find a great article on this but here's something close: http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/07/apple-cookie-cutter-apps/ http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/07/apple-cookie-cutter-apps/ ...anyway if the level of scrutiny they are currently applying to iPad app submissions is any indication (under which I'm suffering at the moment) they may be getting a lot more selective in the near future. I'm not saying it's not worth a shot, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it. That said, there are distinct advantages to bypassing the App Store altogether, which is one of the advantages of the Web App approach. You just need to use the app to drive revenue generated elsewhere instead of charging for the app itself. (although a clever fellow could find a way to charge for web apps as well...hmmm) Anyway the biggest challenge apps outside the App Store face (and this includes Web Apps) is discovery, and I'm hoping that I can have a hand in addressing that shortcoming as well.

goatforce5 17y ago

Have a look at: http://www.appcelerator.com/ http://www.appcelerator.com/ I've installed it, had a quick play around with it and have a 'hello world' sort of app on my iPhone. Just need to clear a few things off my plate before I can focus some attention on it and try to use it to build something substantial.

nirmal 17y ago

The O'Reilly book on web apps for iPhone suggests Phonegap (http://phonegap.com/ http://phonegap.com/) for this job. O'Reilly book at: http://building-iphone-apps.labs.oreilly.com/ch07.html http://building-iphone-apps.labs.oreilly.com/ch07.html