Developing Mobile Websites with Responsive Web Design and jQuery Mobile Hands-On Technology Transfer
Delivery Method
Seminar
Target Audience Mobile Website Developers
Summary This hands-on course conveys the fundamental skills necessary to design and build responsive web sites for mobile devices such as phones and tablets. Attendees will use responsive web design (RWD) techniques such as CSS3 media queries and flexible grids to build mobile-compatible web sites.
Description/Agenda This hands-on course conveys the fundamental skills necessary to design
and build responsive web sites for mobile devices such as phones and
tablets. Attendees will use responsive web design (RWD) techniques such as
CSS3 media queries and flexible layouts to build mobile-compatible web
sites. Students will learn how to test mobile websites using emulators and
simulators. Coverage includes working with mobile-related JavaScript APIs
such as Screen Orientation, Battery Status and Vibration. Additional APIs
such as Fullscreen, Web Storage, Geolocation and History are also discussed.
The course also provides an extensive introduction into using the jQuery
Mobile Framework for building mobile-specific web sites. Students will learn
how to use jQuery Mobile widgets to create forms, lists, toolbars and
collapsible blocks. Students will also learn how to integrate SOA with a
mobile web site including working with RSS feeds, Google Maps integration
and implementing server-side data access.
Attendees will use ThemeRoller for jQuery Mobile to download existing or
custom theme swatches to format the appearance of a web site. Additional
topics include responding to user events, configuring jQuery Mobile defaults
and using page transitions. Comprehensive hands on exercises are integrated
throughout to reinforce learning and develop real competency.
Course Prerequisites: Prior knowledge of HTML, CSS,
JavaScript and jQuery equivalent to attending the
Web Site Development With HTML/JavaScript and
Developing Rich Internet Applications Using HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery courses.
What You Will Learn
- Creating a Responsive Website
- Using CSS3 Media Queries
- Optimizing Images and Media
- Working with the Viewport
- Incorporating JavaScript APIs
- Configuring and Downloading the jQuery Mobile Framework
- Using jQuery Mobile Widgets
- Formatting Mobile Pages with ThemeRoller
- Reacting to Mobile Specific Events
- Integration with Web Services
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