Hybrid applications combine the elements of both Web and native applications. They are installed apps, which can be distributed via the various mobile app stores, Able to access the resources and sensors on mobile devices, these applications in many ways combine the best of all worlds. As we will discuss in this chapter using technologies like PhoneGap, a Web application built with the rich ArcGIS JavaScript API, can be turned into a native-like app which runs on the most popular mobile platforms.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
Introducing PhoneGap
The PhoneGap setup
Creating a test build
Generating an Android certificate
Developing hybrid ArcGIS mobile applications
Additional code examples
Plugins
PhoneGap Build