NativeScript for Angular Mobile Development

NativeScript for Angular Mobile Development
Author: Nathan Walker
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2017-08-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 178712469X

Learn NativeScript to build native mobile applications with Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript About This Book Power packed hands-on guide to help you become pro-efficient with NativeScript Harness the power of your web development skills with JavaScript and Angular to build cross-platform mobile apps Create highly maintainable and feature-rich apps with TypeScript and NativeScript APIs Who This Book Is For This book assumes you have a general understanding of TypeScript, have heard of NativeScript and know what it's about, and are familiar with Angular (2.0). You don't need to be an expert in any of these technologies, but having some sense of them before reading is recommended this book, which is ideal for intermediate to advanced users. What You Will Learn Bootstrap a NativeScript for Angular app Best practices for project organization Style your app with CSS/SASS Use Angular together with NativeScript to create cross-platform mobile apps Take advantage of powerful Angular features, such as Dependency Injection, Components, Directives, Pipes, and NgModules right within your NativeScript apps Gain insight into great project organization and best practices Use Objective C/Swift and Java APIs directly from TypeScript Use rich framework features and third-party plugins Style your app with CSS/SASS Integrate @ngrx/store + @ngrx/effects to help with state management Test your app with Karma and Appium In Detail NativeScript is an open source framework that is built by Progress in order to build truly native mobile apps with TypeScript, JavaScript or just Angular which is an open source framework built by Google that offers declarative templates, dependency injection, and fully featured modules to build rich applications. Angular's versatile view handling architecture allows your views to be rendered as highly performant UI components native to iOS and Android mobile platforms. This decoupling of the view rendering layer in Angular combined with the power of native APIs with NativeScript have together created the powerful and exciting technology stack of NativeScript for Angular. This book focuses on the key concepts that you will need to know to build a NativeScript for Angular mobile app for iOS and Android. We'll build a fun multitrack recording studio app, touching on powerful key concepts from both technologies that you may need to know when you start building an app of your own. The structure of the book takes the reader from a void to a deployed app on both the App Store and Google Play, serving as a reference guide and valuable tips/tricks handbook. By the end of this book, you'll know majority of key concepts needed to build a successful NativeScript for Angular app.

Getting Started with NativeScript

Getting Started with NativeScript
Author: Nathanael J. Anderson
Publisher: Packt Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-01-28
Genre: COMPUTERS / Computer Literacy
ISBN: 9781785888656

Explore the possibility of building truly native, cross-platform mobile applications using your JavaScript skill--NativeScript!About This Book* Save your marketing time by building for iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile platforms simultaneously* Be an ace at utilizing the features of NativeScript and its ability to communicate with each of the host device libraries natively* Proficiently, build your fully cross-platform communication application exhibiting the fundamentals of NativeScriptWho This Book Is ForIf you are a JavaScript developer and want to build cross-platform applications, then this book is just the right one for you!What You Will Learn* Install and compile your application in NativeScript* Get important know-how on the NativeScript project structure* Develop and style your screens for multiple platforms* Create a full-featured cross-platform communication application* Import and use several third-party components* Simplify and deal with device resolution and cross-platform issues* Test and deploy your applicationIn DetailNativeScript allows you to build a fast cross-platform application that has a native UI. NativeScript is a true cross-platform framework that generates native speed applications using the native components of the host platform, all using JavaScript. Although NativeScript allows you to build your application in JavaScript, you have full access to the host OS from your code, allowing you to easily tweak or use new platform features instantly at native code speeds.Whether you have already developed multiple applications or zero applications, this book will help you to develop your next application in a cross-platform framework quickly, saving you a massive amount of time and money.This book concisely shows you NativeScript's built-in framework that allows you to rapidly develop a fully-working compiled cross-platform application in just a few chapters. It starts by laying the foundation of NativeScript and working through the fundamentals to create a basic shell of the application. Moving on, you'll see how to build a full-fledged application step by step. We'll show you how to use plugins, and how to communicate with the native OS libraries easily so that you can customize your application as if your app was created in Java or Objective C. We then deal with the issues that arise from being cross platform and compensate for the different screen sizes, screen resolutions, and device abilities. Finally, we progress to testing and deploying your app.Style and approach A stepwise guide for building cross-platform mobile applications with the help of easy-to-understand examples.

Angular 4 Pocket Primer

Angular 4 Pocket Primer
Author: Oswald Campesato
Publisher: Mercury Learning and Information
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2017-08-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1683920368

As part of the best-selling Pocket Primer series, this book provides an overview of the major aspects and the source code to use the latest versions of Angular 4. It has coverage of the fundamental aspects of Angular that are illustrated via numerous code samples. This Pocket Primer is primarily for self-directed learners who want to learn Angular 4 programming, and it serves as a starting point for deeper exploration of its numerous applications. A companion disc (also available for downloading from the publisher) with source code and color images is included. FEATURES • Contains latest material on Angular 4, graphics/animation, mobile apps, • Includes companion files with all of the source code and images from the book • Provides coverage of the fundamental aspects of Angular4 that are illustrated via code samples BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. A Quick Introduction to Angular. 2. UI Controls and User Input. 3. Graphics and Animation. 4. HTTP Requests and Routing. 5. Forms, Pipes, and Services. 6. Angular and Express. 7. Flux, Redux, GraphQL, Apollo, and Relay. 8. Angular and Mobile Apps. 9. Functional Reactive Programming. 10. Miscellaneous Topics. Index. ON THE COMPANION FILES! • Hundreds of source code samples • All images from the text (including 4-color) eBook Customers: Companion files are available for downloading with order number/proof of purchase by writing to the publisher at [email protected].

Getting Started with NativeScript

Getting Started with NativeScript
Author: Nathanael J. Anderson
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2016-01-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1785889354

Explore the possibility of building truly native, cross-platform mobile applications using your JavaScript skill—NativeScript! About This Book Save your marketing time by building for iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile platforms simultaneously Be an ace at utilizing the features of NativeScript and its ability to communicate with each of the host device libraries natively Proficiently, build your fully cross-platform communication application exhibiting the fundamentals of NativeScript Who This Book Is For If you are a JavaScript developer and want to build cross-platform applications, then this book is just the right one for you! What You Will Learn Install and compile your application in NativeScript Get important know-how on the NativeScript project structure Develop and style your screens for multiple platforms Create a full-featured cross-platform communication application Import and use several third-party components Simplify and deal with device resolution and cross-platform issues Test and deploy your application In Detail NativeScript allows you to build a fast cross-platform application that has a native UI. NativeScript is a true cross-platform framework that generates native speed applications using the native components of the host platform, all using JavaScript. Although NativeScript allows you to build your application in JavaScript, you have full access to the host OS from your code, allowing you to easily tweak or use new platform features instantly at native code speeds. Whether you have already developed multiple applications or zero applications, this book will help you to develop your next application in a cross-platform framework quickly, saving you a massive amount of time and money. This book concisely shows you NativeScript's built-in framework that allows you to rapidly develop a fully-working compiled cross-platform application in just a few chapters. It starts by laying the foundation of NativeScript and working through the fundamentals to create a basic shell of the application. Moving on, you'll see how to build a full-fledged application step by step. We'll show you how to use plugins, and how to communicate with the native OS libraries easily so that you can customize your application as if your app was created in Java or Objective C. We then deal with the issues that arise from being cross platform and compensate for the different screen sizes, screen resolutions, and device abilities. Finally, we progress to testing and deploying your app. Style and approach A stepwise guide for building cross-platform mobile applications with the help of easy-to-understand examples.

Vue.js 2 Design Patterns and Best Practices

Vue.js 2 Design Patterns and Best Practices
Author: Paul Halliday
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2018-03-14
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1788831012

Vue.js is a lightweight and easy-to-learn JavaScript library for building user interfaces. With its faster and lighter Virtual DOM implementation, easier to learn, flexible, less opinionated solution, and many features, Vue.js is giving a good competition to the popular frameworks and libraries such as React and Angular. This book takes a ...

TypeScript 2.x By Example

TypeScript 2.x By Example
Author: Sachin Ohri
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2017-12-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 178728087X

Leverage the power of Typescript 2.0 using real-world examples About This Book Begin with the fundamentals of TypeScript and learn how to write better JavaScript code Build three amazing applications throughout the book Leverage the power of tools such as Angular 2 and NativeScript to build for the web as well as for mobile Who This Book Is For Web developers who would like to learn how to use TypeScript to build amazing applications will benefit from this book. What You Will Learn Design your first project in Visual Studio Learn about the different data types in TypeScript Create web applications in an object-oriented fashion using TypeScript Build a Trello application using TypeScript's complex features. Explore the tools available in a web application ecosystem to write unit test cases Deploy web applications to cloud and assign resources to the application In Detail The TypeScript language, compiler, and open source development toolset brings JavaScript development up to the enterprise level. It allows you to use ES5, ES6, and ES7 JavaScript language features today, including classes, interfaces, generics, modules, and more. Its simple typing syntax enables building large, robust applications using object-oriented techniques and industry-standard design principles. This book aims at teaching you how to get up and running with TypeScript development in the most practical way possible. Taking you through two exciting projects built from scratch, you will learn the basics of TypeScript, before progressing to functions, generics, promises, and callbacks. Then, you'll get to implement object-oriented programming as well as optimize your applications with effective memory management. You'll also learn to test and secure your applications, before deploying them. Starting with a basic SPA built using Angular, you will progress on to building, maybe, a Chat application or a cool application. You'll also learn how to use NativeScript to build a cool mobile application. Each of these applications with be explained in detail, allowing you to grasp the concepts fast. By the end of this book, you will have not only built two amazing projects but you will also have the skills necessary to take your development to the next level. Style and approach Example-based approach to get you quickly started with Typescript

Hands-On Full-Stack Web Development with ASP.NET Core

Hands-On Full-Stack Web Development with ASP.NET Core
Author: Tamir Dresher
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 469
Release: 2018-10-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 178862775X

Become a full-stack developer by learning popular Microsoft technologies and platforms such as .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, and Azure Key FeaturesBring static typing to web development with features compatible in TypeScript 3Implement a slim marketplace single page application (SPA) in Angular, React, and VueModernize your web apps with Microsoft Azure, Visual Studio, and GitBook Description Today, full-stack development is the name of the game. Developers who can build complete solutions, including both backend and frontend products, are in great demand in the industry, hence being able to do so a desirable skill. However, embarking on the path to becoming a modern full-stack developer can be overwhelmingly difficult, so the key purpose of this book is to simplify and ease the process. This comprehensive guide will take you through the journey of becoming a full-stack developer in the realm of the web and .NET. It begins by implementing data-oriented RESTful APIs, leveraging ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework. Afterward, it describes the web development field, including its history and future horizons. Then, you’ll build webbased Single-Page Applications (SPAs) by learning about numerous popular technologies, namely TypeScript, Angular, React, and Vue. After that, you’ll learn about additional related concerns involving deployment, hosting, and monitoring by leveraging the cloud; specifically, Azure. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to build, deploy, and monitor cloud-based, data-oriented, RESTful APIs, as well as modern web apps, using the most popular frameworks and technologies. What you will learnBuild RESTful APIs in C# with ASP.NET Core, web APIs, and Entity FrameworkSee the history and future horizons of the web development fieldBring static-typing to web apps using TypeScriptBuild web applications using Angular, React, and VueDeploy your application to the cloudWrite web applications that scale, can adapt to changes, and are easy to maintainDiscover best practices and real-world tips and tricksSecure your backend server with Authentication and Authorization using OAuth 2.0Who this book is for This book is for developers who are keen on strengthening their skills in the field of cloud-based full-stack web development. You need basic knowledge of web-related pillars, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as C# and REST. This book targets novice developers in the realm of Web development and ASP.NET who desire to advance to modern Web and ASP.NET Core development and leverage the Cloud to manage and bring everything together.

Building Large-Scale Web Applications with Angular

Building Large-Scale Web Applications with Angular
Author: Chandermani Arora
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 686
Release: 2018-12-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1789958326

A definitive guide on frontend development with Angular from design to deployment Key FeaturesDevelop web applications from scratch using Angular and TypeScriptExplore reactive programming principles and RxJS to develop and test apps easilyStudy continuous integration and deployment on the AWS cloudBook Description If you have been burnt by unreliable JavaScript frameworks before, you will be amazed by the maturity of the Angular platform. Angular enables you to build fast, efficient, and real-world web apps. In this Learning Path, you'll learn Angular and to deliver high-quality and production-grade Angular apps from design to deployment. You will begin by creating a simple fitness app, using the building blocks of Angular, and make your final app, Personal Trainer, by morphing the workout app into a full-fledged personal workout builder and runner with an advanced directive building - the most fundamental and powerful feature of Angular. You will learn the different ways of architecting Angular applications using RxJS, and some of the patterns that are involved in it. Later you’ll be introduced to the router-first architecture, a seven-step approach to designing and developing mid-to-large line-of-business apps, along with popular recipes. By the end of this book, you will be familiar with the scope of web development using Angular, Swagger, and Docker, learning patterns and practices to be successful as an individual developer on the web or as a team in the Enterprise. This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products: Angular 6 by Example by Chandermani Arora, Kevin HennessyArchitecting Angular Applications with Redux, RxJS, and NgRx by Christoffer NoringAngular 6 for Enterprise-Ready Web Applications by Doguhan UlucaWhat you will learnDevelop web applications from scratch using Angular and TypeScriptExplore reactive programming principles, RxJS to develop and test apps efficientlyStudy continuous integration and deployment your Angular app on the AWS cloudWho this book is for If you're a JavaScript or frontend developer looking to gain comprehensive experience of using Angular for end-to-end enterprise-ready applications, this Learning Path is for you.