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WebApp.Net

WebApp.Net (WAn) was an open-source web application framework by Chris Apers ("Chrilith") for the iPhone, iPod Touch and other WebKit based browsers. WebApp.Net used a combination of JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets, and images to copy the native iPhone and iPod Touch user interfaces. Chris Apers was also the author of "Beginning iPhone and iPad Web Apps" published by Apress which was translated into Spanish and French.

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Source
WebApp.Net
DeveloperChris Apers
Initial releaseMay 8, 2008 (2008-05-08)
Stable release
0.5.2 / November 16, 2009 (2009-11-16)
Written inJavaScript and CSS
Operating systemiOS
PlatformWebKit web app
Typeweb application framework
LicenseBSD License
Websitewebapp-net.com

WebApp.Net (WAn) was an open-source web application framework1 by Chris Apers ("Chrilith") for the iPhone, iPod Touch and other WebKit based browsers. WebApp.Net used a combination of JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets, and images to copy the native iPhone and iPod Touch user interfaces.2 Chris Apers was also the author of "Beginning iPhone and iPad Web Apps" published by Apress3 which was translated into Spanish4 and French.5

History

  • 2010-02-06 - v0.5.2
  • 2009.11.16 - v0.5.0
  • 2008.10.03 - v0.3.9a
  • 2008.05.08 - first released6
See also

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References

References

  1. Described as a web application "micro-framework due to its small size.
  2. Thompson, Tom (2008-10-16). "Porting JavaScript Applications to the iPhone". Dr. Dobb's Journal. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  3. Apers, Chris & Paterson, Daniel (November 2010). Beginning iPhone and iPad Web Apps. Apress. ISBN 978-1-4302-3045-8.
  4. Apers, Chris & Paterson, Daniel (May 2011). Aplicaciones Web iPhone & iPad. Anaya Multimedia. ISBN 978-84-415-2962-5.
  5. Apers, Chris & Paterson, Daniel (December 2011). iPhone et iPad : Développement d'applications Web en HTML5, CSS3 et JavaScript. Pearson. ISBN 978-2-7440-2522-8.
  6. "WebApp.Net released!". 2008-05-04. Archived from the original on 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
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