Document Correction Cordova/ PhoneGap 3.0

Hi All,

The developers at PhoneGap/ Cordova are working now to correct all errors in the correct documentation.

Do submit any errors you find to our issue tracker.

They'll look at it as soon as possible.

Another important thing to note is we strongly advise you ensure plugins you use have been updated recently(less than 4 months old) and conform to the new Plugin standards.

You could always reach the contributors to ask them to update.

Lastly, I will advise you maintain projects that are deep in development at Phonegap/ Cordova 2.9, this ensures most plugins still work, as the changes mentioned above are still working at the said version.

Use the link above to report any issues.

Thanks.

Ismael A. O. E. Jimoh

Unofficial Changes to noted on Cordova/ PhoneGap 3.0

Hi All,

Cordova 3.0 was officially released last Friday.

Here are a list of changes and things we'll like you to know:

Installation

1. You would need to install Node.js to install the current version of Cordova(You can't download the file from our download page.)

sudo npm install -g cordova

2. There is currently a mistake in the sample on the download page, please follow the instructions in the PhoneGap Docs instead (The sample is meant for PhoneGap Build instead of Cordova, use the above code instead for installation, and follow instructions in the documentation for creating, building and running your project).

3. You can now create projects using the new command-line features adding platforms you would like to support as you deem fit.

4. You can now compile with command-line just modify/ add you HTML and JavaScript files to the base WWW folder, it will update the codes for the respective supported OS per platform that user added.

5. Various functions that we warned would be depreciated have officially been depreciated.

6. The plugin tag has now been replaced with a feature tag in config.xml. (Note this has not been corrected in the sample codes.

<feature name="NetworkStatus">

        <param name="android-package" value="org.apache.cordova.core.NetworkManager" />

</feature>

instead of

<plugin name="<service_name>" value="<full_name_including_namespace>"/>

7. You would have to add in features you need in your project via command line. This ensures your project size remains small since all unnecessary features are not added. 

8. Upgrading the current Cordova would in future be done via Command Line.

9. To use Plugins, ensure it conforms to the new plugin standards.

Here's what the changes above give you, 

1. A more streamlined app who's size and resources can be better managed.

2. Ease of ensuring your apps have the same code and set-up is instantaneous instead of going to various developer kits to configure and build each project.

3. You can build for all project from one source and test on devices with simple lines of codes.

4. Ease of maintaining your project since all changes made to the base folders content are implemented to each platform folder once user builds.

5. You can always still configure or make changes to each platforms code by editing in your preferred development environment(e.g. Eclipse for Android)

These are the few changes would update as usual.

Thanks for the continuous support.

PhoneGap/ Cordova 3.0 Launched!!!

The much awaited PhoneGap 3.0 is official. 

Head over to: http://phonegap.com/install/ to download.

You learn more about PhoneGap you can get started from: http://docs.phonegap.com/en/3.0.0/index.html

Stay tuned for changes that come with this new release.

One change you should notice right away is the change in installing/ getting started with PhoneGap and also how to create a new project.

I will be updating this blog further as I learn more about the new changes.

Thanks everyone, and special thanks to the developers at the PhoneGap office(Adobe) as well as the contributors.

Changes:

1. CommandLine UI using Node.js introduced and more closely integrated(I know it's been there for some time but it's integration is more important in this release)

2. Getting started Guide would require you looking at Platform Guides and Command-Line interface. 

3. /*Would be adding more as I find them*/

Thanks for following.

Ismael A. E. Olusola Jimoh

Awaiting PhoneGap 3.0?

Sorry Guys my bad.

Mixed the dates up should be released this Friday rather than last.
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PhoneGap 3.0 is expected sometime today.

Hope you are all anticipating it as well. 

Initial release (3.0.0-rc) should be out today for those in Asia/ Africa, you can check it out most likely much later today or sometime tomorrow.

Thanks all, hope you all like it.

Ismael

PhoneGap 3.0 expected to be released this Friday(12 July 2013)

Sorry Guys my bad for the wrong information.

Mixed the dates up. 

It should be released this Friday rather than last.
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Hi All,

PhoneGap/ Cordova 3.0 is expected to be released this Friday.

There would be some major changes this time so I would advise you read through the changes before upgrading your projects.

Have fun and thanks for the continuous support.

Ismael A. O. E.  Jimoh