PhoneGap is the app platform which allows developers to build native apps using web technologies like HTML5 and JavaScript. PhoneGap also makes Native APIs accessible to enjoy device specific features in apps.

Advantages @ PhoneGap

• No need to learn Objective-C, Java or any other technologies to develop native apps
• Use your HTML, CSS and JavaScript skill to build native apps
• Get access to native features in apps i.e. Geolocation, Vibration,Accelerometer, Camera, Sound etc.
• Deploy apps on multiple platforms i.e iOS, Android, Microsoft Phone7, BlackBerryPhone, BlackBerry Playbook, Palm, Symbian, WebOS and many more
• Open source and free technology
• Vast global community contributes to this technology
• Big players are behind promoting this technology like Microsoft, IBM and Adobe.

Disadvantages

• PhoneGap is built to support multiple platforms, there are still many features of several platforms that are not available for PhoneGap.
• Performance is slower than native technologies

Cross Platform Technologies comparison

Device API Comparisons

Conclusion

Technology selection always depends on your app’s requirements, if it is simple data driven app where performance is not much critical or if it requires widest platform support or if it is simple graphical app then you can go for PhoneGap.

If you app requires high performance similar to a native technology, native UI and maximum device features required with multiple platform support then go for Titanium.

If you have a complex project requirement or have come up with a great product idea, the first thing we suggest you is to prove that your project or product is technically feasible. It’s imperative initially to validate yourself that the idea actually works and functions as envisioned. And this can be achieved with developing one or more Proof of Concepts before you actually start working on the architecture and design of the final deliverable. Development of POC provides many benefits in early stages, some of which are listed as follows:

• Clearly understanding the requirements & validating the feasibility of the idea.
• Helps in assessing the capabilities and limitations of the chosen technology for development. It helps in reducing the risks involved with using a new technology due to the fact that after building the POC successfully the new technology is not new anymore for development team.
• Visualizing the look-and-feel of the application before actual design begins.
• Helps in identifying the flaws in the design and correcting them without much cost & efforts.
• Helps you in assessing the capabilities of the chosen development team and ensuring they possess all required skills to deliver the final solution as expected.
• POC works as show-and-tell device which you can share with your investors and end-users to start building confidence and generating interest.
• POC act as an aid in obtaining intellectual property such as a patent.
• Minimizing the overall risk of project failure.

However there are certain key aspects of developing a POC that you should keep in mind before you begin:

• Carefully define the features to be incorporated into the POC system.
• For POC, choose the key features of the project – especially, those parts of the system that are susceptible to technical feasibility or represent increased risk.
• It is important to keep in mind that a POC is just a prototype and does not represent an early version of the final deliverable. The purpose of POC is just to check the technical and overall feasibility of the idea and hence is developed quickly without lots of testing.
• Once POC is approved, do not start the development of actual deliverable based on POC. It is recommended to discard POC and start afresh with defined architecture.

I hope this article helps you in understanding the importance of POC and minimizing the risks associated with development of a large and complex project or an idea that is still abstract. If you have any kind of requirements for POC development please do not hesitate to contact us at info@rightwaysolution.com

In an attempt to motivate the developers and promote knowledge sharing among employees, we have started weekly key learning sessions where any team member can pick up a topic of her/his choice and schedule a session to share related knowledge with team. During last month we have had sessions FaceBook & Twitter APIs, CodeIgnitor Core PHP Framework, How to make maximal use of web conferencing for easier project discussions, Wireframing & mock-ups etc. All sessions have observed huge support from team and active involvement.

Last week a session has been conducted on “Effective Coding Techniques” that highlighted the importance of following standard coding practices and some important tips to write simple and clean code that is easier to share & maintain.

The video of complete session is open for share.

Effective Coding Techniques from Nidhi Agrawal on Vimeo.

In order to keep the software development costs low, more and more companies now prefer to outsource their entire project developments to India. As a result, the competition has risen among Indian outsourcing firms and each one is trying to lure customers with huge commitments and attractive portfolio. This has certainly made clients to be very careful in choosing the right development partner. As a result more and more foreign delegates now prefer to visit India during initial stages for project discussions to meet prospective partners in person to discuss various aspects of their project requirements and business partnership. These have certainly helped them in evaluating the prospects on real grounds and select the most suitable outsourcing partner from shortlisted prospects.

Australian delegation

Netherlands delegation

Last month we have received two foreign client delegations, one from Netherlands and one from Australia for discussion on project requirements and possible outsourcing partnership. Clients were happy to meet our business analyst and technical team. They were impressed with the level of knowledge possessed by our team members as well as their effective participation in all the discussions. We hope to close the deal with both the parties in near future and hope to encourage out onsite clients to visit us often to bridge the gap and strengthen our outsourcing relationships.

Adobe and Zend Technologies, the PHP distribution company, are announcing Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP software, a new integrated product aimed at helping PHP developers create rich Internet applications for mobile, Web and desktop leveraging the Flash Platform.

Zend, which has been working with Adobe since 2008, offers its own distribution of PHP, the popular open-source scripting language for Web applications, and sells software and support services around the language.

The Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP gives developers a single code base for applications for Android, Blackberry Tablet OS and iOS while sharing code from Web applications. Adobe Flash Builder 4.5 for PHP includes an integrated copy of Zend Studio 8, which allows developers to develop Flash based applications within a single environment.

Specifically, the integrated software offers a single UI framework to create Flex and PHP projects for desktop and mobile and the ability to connect to PHP services and generate ActionScript value objects.

The combination of the two frameworks in one suite is powerful, says Zend CEO Andi Gutmans. Adobe says that more than 131 million smartphones are expected to have Flash Player installed by the end of the year. And PHP is the leading language for public facing web applications, says Gutmans.

Read Full Article at Original Source – http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/10/adobe-and-zend-launch-flash-builder-4-5-for-php-development/

Let us share our joy together with you, yesterday we received a great testimonial and gift from one of our client Timo Linsenmaier (Coordinator in Education International’s Communications Unit). This reward was for completion of a tight deadline and tight budget project. With a good team work we could complete the project before the deadline and within the budget. We are thankful to Timo & his team for their wonderful co-operation and support, without their support we couldn’t have achieved it .

Entire team is very happy and highly motivated after receiving the testimonial and the gift from Belgium. Please see their happy faces of team.