Rhodes in a nutshell, ROR meetup-Pune.

1. Creating native apps across devices in minutes

2. Cell phones are the next major computing platform Today's Smartphone have equivalent capabilities to high-end computers 5 years ago. Paradigm shift from to convert major web apps to mobile apps. Why mobile apps

3. Options for mobile apps Web Apps Native apps Use of advance browsers. Requires very little knowledge related to device. Works on all devices irrespective of OS. Make use of device characteristics. Potential to have offline capabilities. Better usability coz’ its device specific.

4. Too many kinds of devices. Varied user interface styles: resolutions, input modes. Occasional disconnection (this exist in web apps too). Very little penetration in enterprise solutions like email. Why native apps are less popular Solution on next slide …

6. Includes sync capabilities

7. Build apps in cloud

9. Install Rhodes Generate Rhodes controllers for your data models Edit the views for your controller actions Test your application The Rhodemap

10. Architecture

11. Application in 2mins Connecting rails & rhomobile Agile application using Metadata Demo Apps 25 mins to go ;)

12. Thanks Akshat Paul Abhishek Nalwaya Twitter : @paulakshat Blog : http://techleap.blogspot.com Twitter : @nalwayaabhishek Blog: http://itsallaboutruby.blogspot.com