This chapter introduced you to jQuery Mobile and its use to generate web apps that function as if they were native to the device. Through progressive enhancement, jQuery Mobile can take any page and transform it into a truly mobile user experience.
This chapter only scratched the surface of what can be done with jQuery Mobile and, admittedly, put forth a lot of information in very few pages. For some really interesting ideas, tools, techniques, and demos, including support for browser orientation and swipe events, I recommend you visit the jQuery Mobile site at jquerymobile.com.
Speaking of only scratching the surface, determining what information to put in this book, chapter by chapter, was one of the most difficult things I've undertaken. There were several other items I wanted to cover that simply wouldn't fit within a book of this size. In the next chapter, we will look at some of the more interesting items that didn't make the cut and I will provide you with the starting points...