We're going to start this chapter with the simplest form of social communication, both in terms of use and in terms of development—e-mail.
If you intend to follow the entire chapter and build the PhotoShare app, then pay careful attention to the Getting Ready section of this recipe, as it will guide you through setting up the project.
To prepare for this recipe, open up Appcelerator Studio and log in if you have not already done so. If you need to register a new account, you can do so for free directly from within the application. Once you are logged in, click on New Project and create a classic project; the Details window to create a new project will appear. Enter PhotoShare as the name of the app, and fill in the rest of the details with your own information.