In addition to Xamarin.Android, other cross-platform development solutions exist to target Android and other mobile platforms. Depending on your needs and application requirements, an alternative approach may prove easier and more cost-effective for your deployment. In this course, you will learn about the Apache Cordova framework and also learn about developing cross-platform applications using C++.
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Apache Cordova
- start the course
- describe the features of Apache Cordova
- install the tools to develop using Visual Studio and Cordova
- configure the Visual Studio tools
- manage Cordova plugins
- create an Apache Cordova app
- configure your applications properties
Run and Publish in Cordova
- build your application on multiple platforms
- run your app within the Ripple simulator
- run your app within the Android OS
- run your app within the Windows Phone OS
- find and correct bugs in your application
- integrate connected services with your app
- verify settings and build your app
- sign your application with your certificate
- publish your application
- access platform-specific projects with Cordova
Building Cross-Platform with C++
- describe cross-platform development
- describe the cross-platform features of Visual C++
- install the tools for cross-platform development in Visual Studio 2015
- install required dependencies manually
- create a simple Android activity app in C++
Practice: Using Visual C++
- create a simple Android activity app