The Palm Mojo Application Framework

Palm webOS applications are easy to write using Mojo, a new application framework based on the HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript standards that web developers already know and love. webOS applications are installed and run directly on the device at native speed and have access to a wide range of device services.

Mojo will enable you to:
* Build applications with gesture-based navigation, transitions, and scrolling
* Use the webOS notification system to alert users without interrupting them
* Leverage the local storage capabilities of HTML5 so that data is available even when users are offline
* Use a JSON-based message bus to tap into a wide range of device services, including contacts, calendars, and location

And good news for Palm OS developers! There are a number of ways to migrate data from a an existing PDB file to your new webOS app. Stay tuned for more information for developers with Palm OS applications who want to build webOS applications.

The Palm Mojo SDK

Besides the Palm Mojo Application Framework, the SDK will include sample code, documentation, and development tools. An Eclipse-based IDE is included, and you will also be able to use your choice of tools to build webOS applications. The Mojo SDK is currently in private prerelease, and will be available later this year as a free download from the Palm Developer Network.

The Palm App Catalog

Palm will provide an on-device application catalog to deliver your apps directly to users.

Keep up to date with news about Mojo and the Mojo SDK

Right now, we’re heads-down getting Palm webOS out the door, but we’ll be providing more information over the coming weeks and months. We can’t wait to get your feedback – and we’re even more eager to see what you create with the SDK!

Labels: palm, palm webos, pre

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/09/2009 07:46:00 PM