John Earl Clark holds a Master’s Degree in Human Computer Interaction from Georgia Tech and an undergraduate degree in Music Engineering from Georgia State University. John and his co-author, Bryan Johnson, worked together at MindSpring and later EarthLink, starting out in Technical Support and Documentation, before moving into Application Development and finally management of a small development team. After leaving Earthlink in 2002, John began working independently as a consultant and programmer, before starting Twelve Foot Guru, LLC with Bryan in 2005.
John has been working with Sencha Touch since the first early beta releases. He has also worked with Sencha’s ExtJS since the early days when it was still known as YUI-Ext. John's first book with Bryan Johnson was called “Sencha Touch Mobile JavaScript Framework” and he is currently finishing up a new book called Sencha Touch Hotshots
When he is not buried in code, John spends his time woodworking, playing guitar and brewing his own beer.
Creating Mobile Apps with Sencha Touch 2 pdf by John Earl Clark
Learn to use the Sencha Touch programming language and expand your skills by building 10 unique applications
Overview
Learn the Sencha Touch programming language by building real, working applications Each chapter focuses on different features and programming approaches; you can decide which is right for you. Full of well-explained example code and rich with screenshots.
In Detail
Everyone has had the perfect idea for a mobile application. Creating Mobile Apps with Sencha Touch 2 can help you bring that idea to life by providing clear examples, in depth explanations, and walking step-by-step building 10 different Sencha Touch mobile applications. You can use these applications as a base for your own applications or leverage your new skills to create something truly unique.
"Creating Mobile Apps with Sencha Touch 2" offers you 10 different applications complete with source code. The applications include a task manager, RSS feed reader, time tracker, charting application, flash cards, cataloguing, social networking, integration with WordPress, a project workbook, and a basic game. The book also covers working with the Sencha Architect, Sencha.io, and compiling applications with Sencha Command.
Learn the Sencha Touch mobile programming language by building 10 different applications. Each application focuses on a different feature of the Sencha Touch language.
Learn to build a range of applications for mobile devices. Take pictures with your application, create a simple game, or even create an application you can sell on the iTunes app store.
"Creating Mobile Apps with Sencha Touch 2" will help you learn by building, helping you create great applications.
What you will learn from this book
Use Sencha Architect and Sencha Command to give you a head start with your projects. Take advantage of cameras, notifications, and other native device features. Create charts that will add visual appeal to your applications. Tie your applications into other systems like WordPress, RSS feeds, Yelp and others. Compile an application you can sell on the iTunes app store.
Approach
Full of explained code and enriched with screenshots, this book is the practical way to take your Sencha Touch skills to the next level.
Who this book is written for
This book is aimed at people who have a basic to intermediate understanding of Sencha Touch. If you understand the basic concepts, but you need to see how it all fits together, then this book is for you.