Apache Cordova - State of the Union 2014
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The document provides metrics and updates on the Apache Cordova project including increased downloads and releases over time. It discusses partnerships with companies using Cordova and outlines some future plans including multiple web views in Android and improved web technologies for iOS. The document encourages contributions to the open source project.
Apache Cordova - State of the Union 2014
- 1. State of the Union PhoneGap Day 2014
- 2. This talk will go on for 72 hours* *not really @shazron Apache Cordova Chair
- 3. Some Metrics project health
- 4. Cordova New Releases (Quarterly) 44 33 22 11 Mar Sep Dec
- 5. 52 repositories Commits 2700 1800 900 Mar Sep Dec Mailing List Activity 3700 1850 Mar Sep Dec Issues Activity 4400 3300 2200 1100 Mar Sep Dec
- 6. cordova-cli downloads (npm) 330000 220000 110000 Mar Sep Dec Over 1,020,000 total downloads in 2014 (so far)
- 7. Download projections 1,200,000 800,000 400,000 2014 2020 2030 2040 2050 I made this up. Wat?
- 8. Cease to Exist eventually
- 9. Beliefs, Goals and Philosophy @brianleroux http://phonegap.com/2012/05/09/phonegap-beliefs- goals-and-philosophy/
- 10. A Famous Canadian said this…
- 11. … and this
- 12. This is where we are.
- 15. • app.phonegap.com • PhoneGap Developer App • PhoneGap Developer Desktop App • PhoneGap CLI • PhoneGap Build • PhoneGap Enterprise • ios-sim, ios-deploy
- 16. • Gradle & Android Studio support, env setup is easier • Chrome Apps for Mobile uses Crosswalk by default • Created https://github.com/ MobileChromeApps/chrome-app-developer-tool (based on cordova-app-harness) for livereload-like functionality
- 17. • Combined Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 in the “windows” platform (WebGL!!) • A lot of core plugins only supported Android and iOS – they now support the Windows platforms too. • Visual Studio Tools for Apache Cordova, Azure VMs
- 18. • relies on Cordova for a variety of internal projects • Amazon Appstore has thousands of Cordova apps, available for Fire OS, Android and Blackberry devices.
- 19. • WebWorks 2.2 HTML5 SDK built on Apache Cordova • All platform APIs available via SDK and the Plugin Registry • QNX CAR Platform for Infotainment brings Cordova apps into the car - github.com/ qnxcar
- 20. Future* *subject to change
- 21. • cordova-android 4.0 - multiple WebViews • CrossWalk, MozillaView • Android Lollipop (5.0) WebViews can be updated through Google Play • WebGL
- 22. • WKWebView arrives in 8.0 • WKWebView file:// url loading bug ( fixed in > 8.1) • Going forwards - Local Web Server (plugin, cordova-ios 3.7.0 • HTML5 app cache NOT supported (https:// devforums.apple.com/message/ 1060452#1060452) • WebGL • Soon
- 23. Thank you! Please contribute http://cordova.apache.org