This is another debate on it's own. When does one really need a mobile app instead of just a smart "smart handheld" view layer.. It is like we are reliving the desktop trip from thick clients to web based SaaS on the mobile platform. -nitish
2012/1/21 Trenatos <[email protected]> > What is your programming background? > Are you looking at creating native apps, or could you use solutions > such as HTML5/JS? > Would a mobile version of the site work, rather then an app? > > > On Jan 20, 4:37 pm, Alex Skinner <[email protected]> wrote: > > I would check out a framework like Mach II > > > > This will go along way to help you work out how to structure your apps > > > > You don't need to run these separately you just need a different view > layer > > > > A > > > > On 20 January 2012 20:44, Jason Allen <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > > > I have an app I'm working on with OpenBD, and the website itself is > > > coming along fine. > > > > > I don't have any experience though in creating iphone/android apps, so > > > I'm curious how you guys would approach doing so. > > > > > Obviously, I want to keep my database server private, so how do I link > > > these apps to the data? I know this is a very broad question, but I'm > > > curious how OpenBD comes into play here, or if I need to setup a > > > completely different 'access point' for the apps. Do I setup a > > > different webserver, maybe call this 'appserver' that also has a > > > connection to the database, but instead of serving webpages, it's > > > simply a proxy for the apps to request data? > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > Jason > > > > > -- > > > online documentation:http://openbd.org/manual/ > > > google+ hints/tips:https://plus.google.com/115990347459711259462 > > > http://groups.google.com/group/openbd?hl=en > > > > > Join us @http://www.OpenCFsummit.org/Dallas, Feb 2012 > > > > -- > > Alex Skinner > > Managing Director > > Pixl8 Interactive > > > > Tel: +448452600726 > > Email: [email protected] > > Web: pixl8.co.uk > > -- > online documentation: http://openbd.org/manual/ > google+ hints/tips: https://plus.google.com/115990347459711259462 > http://groups.google.com/group/openbd?hl=en > > Join us @ http://www.OpenCFsummit.org/ Dallas, Feb 2012 > -- -Nitish "Faith is a free Option" http://www.forcesofindia.com/profiles/np -- online documentation: http://openbd.org/manual/ google+ hints/tips: https://plus.google.com/115990347459711259462 http://groups.google.com/group/openbd?hl=en Join us @ http://www.OpenCFsummit.org/ Dallas, Feb 2012
