This Week in Mobile Web Development (#60)

Read this on the Web Mobile Web Weekly June 10, 2015   #60 Holly Schinsky recommends Building a Native App with JavaScript Using NativeScript — Jay Raj explores building a native, multiplatform mobile app using JavaScript with the NativeScript framework. SitePoint Brian Rinaldi recommends Introducing srcset, our first step towards fully responsive images in Microsoft Edge — A look at the initial implementation of srcset in Windows 10 and the futures responsive images in upcoming Edge releases. Microsoft Edge Team Brian Rinaldi recommends Accordions on Mobile — Raluca Budiu says that, although accordions can conserve space on mobile, they can often cause disorientation and too much scrolling without some improvements. Nielsen Norman Group This issue is sponsored by Pluralsight Apply to become a Pluralsight author today — We're actively recruiting web developers that want to share their knowledge with a global audience. As a Pluralsight author, you'll join a tight knit family of passionate teachers and earn first-class royalties. We inspire, teach and transform lives. Pluralsight Holly Schinsky recommends Why Responsive Design is More Important Than Ever — An article discussing why the need for responsive design should be considered a top priority. Convince & Convert Blog Brian Rinaldi recommends React Native Playground — Lets you test and share React Native apps and snippets from within the browser. Brent Vatne Brian Rinaldi recommends WatchBench Builds Fully Functional Apple Watch Apps In JavaScript — WatchBench is a new app that builds working prototype apps for Apple Watch using just an iPhone and JavaScript. ProgrammableWeb Brian Rinaldi recommends Implementing Crosswalk’s Chromium webview plugin in an Android app — Why you might want to consider Crosswalk for your Android WebView and how to set up and use it via a plugin for Cordova. Steve Husting Brian Rinaldi recommends Demystifying NativeScript Layouts — Jen Looper explains the fundamentals of building basic and complex mobile app layouts using XML markup or JavaScript in NativeScript. Telerik Developer Network Holly Schinsky recommends Mobile Hybrid Apps with VS Code and Ionic — A walkthrough of using Visual Studio Code to build mobile hybrid apps with Ionic and Cordova. Visual Studio Code Blog Holly Schinsky recommends Announcing the release of an opinionated Ionic base app — Another version of an Ionic starter app with support for SASS bulk imports, gulp, wiredp and Jasmine. Jason Brown Holly Schinsky recommends Cordova Multiplatform Template extension — A new Cordova multiplatform template for use with Visual Studio to build cross platform mobile apps (demo here). Visual Studio Gallery Holly Schinsky recommends Using Ionic with Firebase — How to use AngularFire to easily wire a Firebase backend with an Ionic hybrid app. Firebase Brian Rinaldi recommends 15 Mobile UX Facts and Insights 2015 — Some interesting statistics on the mobile devices people own and how they use them. MeasuringU Curated by Brian Rinaldi and Holly Schinsky for Cooper Press. Cooper Press is located at Office 30, Fairfield Enterprise Centre, Louth, LN11 0LS, UK Update your email address or stop receiving MWW here

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