Developing Mobile Apps with The Ionic Framework

662 lines of code 

“So you’ve got a great app idea?”

Join the crowd…

Hybrid Apps!

  • HTML5 that acts like native
  • Web wrapped in native layer
  • Direct access to native APIs
  • Cordova/PhoneGap

These are not the hybrids you’re looking for - Hybrids have a bad reputation

Hybrid Apps can be beautiful - showcase.ionicframework.com

ionic = The beautiful, open source framework for developing hybrid mobile apps with HTML5. ionicframework.com

Get up and running

  • ionic box

I need a backend too???

  • Security - XSS, CSRF, Shellshock
  • Servers - AWS, Digital Ocean, RackSpace, Modulus
  • Stacks - LAMP, WAMP, MEAN
  • CDNs
  • Maintenance
  • Support
  • On-call
  • Oh my!

Firebase to the rescue

  • Serverless Backend
  • Real-time Apps
  • Store and Sync Data Instantly
  • Cross Platform - Mbile & Desktop
  • Social Logins
  • +Interations linke Zapfer for email, stats, etc.

FrontPorch Demo MVP

  • 662 lines of code (HTML, JS, CSS)
  • iOS, android, desktop
  • About 12 hours of development

Easy set up with npm

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