Getting Started with Ratchet

Learn the art of developing mobile application using the Ratchet framework to build mobile applications that look and act just like native iOS and Android devices with Ratchet About This Book* Create robust mobile applications using the Ratchet mobile framework* Learn about Ratchet's collection of user interfaces and JavaScript plugins* Learn step by step how to build completed mobile applications in PhoneGapWho This Book Is For Getting Started with Ratchet is for front-end developers and designers with an intermediate knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript who want to build mobile applications that feel native to iOS and Android devices.

What You Will Learn* Find out how to use the Ratchet framework for mobile prototyping* Acquire the knowledge you need to use MVC frameworks with Ratchet* Discover how to add Block Buttons in Ratchet* Understand how to use Adobe PhoneGap to build mobile applications* Explore the structure and components of Ratchet* Become competent at using Ratchet with any MVC framework such as AngularJS, Backbone.js, Ember, and Knockout* Understand Ratchet's built-in slider component using CSS classesIn Detail With the rise of mobile application development, the need to create mobile applications faster using the tools of front-end developers such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create the look and feel of iOS and Android devices. Through Getting Started with Ratchet, you'll become familiar with the Ratchet mobile development framework.

First, you'll get an understanding of the basic structure of a Ratchet application prototype.

Next, you'll find out how to install and configure pre-built components in a Ratchet application prototype for multiple devices.

You'll discover how to use page transitions in Ratchet with Push.js.

Then we'll add buttons to an application prototype and utilize the built-in slider component to browse images and use swipe gestures.