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Android

zivasorn
zivasorn
615 Points
Posted by zivasorn
zivasorn
615 Points

Web App to Android App

Hi guys,

I'm an absolute beginner, and would need some advice. I've bought a web app template (in html), and would like to transform it to a android app. How should I go about it? Is it even possible. Where to start?

Any suggestions would much appreciated.

2 Answers

Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points
Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points

You'll have to rebuild the whole thing in Java or you can use something like Cordova/PhoneGap which basically wraps your html/css/js app in a mobile browser to act as an app. With the PhoneGap route, the app won't feel fully native or "snappy", but it can get the job done for simple mobile apps. And it also works for iOS so you won't need to build a whole new app for iPhones. More info here: http://phonegap.com/

zivasorn
zivasorn
615 Points
zivasorn
zivasorn
615 Points

Thx Jeff. Very helpful info, I'll try that. I'm learning the basics, but the progress - as with all new things - is slow.

Would anybody be interested in helping me with the rewriting of the code in Java (from html/css/js)? I realize we're all learning here, but I'm sure someone more experienced would be much quicker than me, and it's quite a simple app. I would be prepared to compensate them... anyone interested?