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Note: this book is based on PhoneGap 2.x and an old version of the YASMF framework. Furthermore, Twitter now requires OAuth in order to use their API, which means the code in this book no longer functions correctly.

This book takes you through the creation of a simple social networking application using Phonegap and Twitter.

“Instant PhoneGap Social App Development” shows you how to create compelling mobile apps that integrate with social media based on Phonegap. The book will show you how to consume Twitter feeds and also share content to Twitter using Twitter Web Intents.

Using code listings and easy steps, this book will guide you through the process of creating a Phonegap app, adding plugins, and using the Twitter API and Twitter’s web intents.

You’ll learn how to install PhoneGap plugins so that you can extend the capabilities of your application. You’ll also be introduced to Twitter’s JSON API and Twitter’s Web Intents which allow the consuming of feed content and the posting of content to Twitter respectively. Along the way, you’ll also learn how to create a cross-platform mobile app that works on iOS and Android.

About the Author

Kerri Shotts has worked with computers for nearly 24 years. Her love for technology and programming started when she was introduced to her first computer: a Commodore 64. She obtained a degree in Computer Science and went on to become a soft ware test engineer. After that, she was an Oracle database administrator for several years. Now, she works as a Technology Consultant creating, implementing, and maintaining custom applications (both desktop and mobile), websites, graphics and logos, and much more for her clients. You can find her blog posts at her website (www.photokandy.com), and she is active on the Google Group for PhoneGap. When she isn’t working, she enjoys photography, music, and fish keeping. She is the author of two other books, Instant PhoneGap Social App Development and PhoneGap 2.x Mobile Applicati on Development Hotshot, both published by Packt Publishing.