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![Alloy Controllers
• $.someID to access view elements
• exports.baseController to inherit a parent controller
• platform (OS_) and environment (ENV_) constants
• Passing arguments: var args = arguments[0] || {};
• Alloy.Globals namespace
• Require libraries from ‘lib’ folder
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Alloy
This document discusses Alloy, an Appcelerator framework that allows developers to build cross-platform mobile apps using JavaScript and XML. It describes key aspects of Alloy including views, controllers, models, libraries, widgets, and optimization. Alloy uses CommonJS modules and allows developers to write code once that runs on both iOS and Android by abstracting platforms and handling device differences. The document provides examples of how to use Alloy's components and configuration to build mobile apps.
Alloy
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- 2. im·ag·i·neer “to both imagineand create something that is new”
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- 6. “An alloy isa mixture or metallic solid solution composed of two or more elements” “Alloys usually have different properties from those of the component elements.” What’s an alloy?
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- 14. Alloy Views ·Markup • XML elements corresponds to Ti.UI objects • Require other views and widgets • id for access from controller • platform and formFactor conditions • platform specific folders • bind events to controller methods • bind markup to models via generated controller code DEMO
- 15. Alloy Controllers • $.someIDto access view elements • exports.baseController to inherit a parent controller • platform (OS_) and environment (ENV_) constants • Passing arguments: var args = arguments[0] || {}; • Alloy.Globals namespace • Require libraries from ‘lib’ folder DEMO
- 16. Alloy Models • AbstractedBackboneJS, but still a must-read • “Collections keep models in memory & synced to a store” • Database > Connection > Result > Row • Easily extend BackboneJS classes • SQL, properties and localStorage sync adapters • Migrations • Model-View binding DEMO
- 17. Alloy Views ·Styles • CSS like JSON style • #ID over .class over element • Titanium constants like Ti.UI.TEXT_ALIGNMENT_LEFT • Alloy.Globals and Alloy.CFG for expressions etc. • platform and formFactor conditions • platform specific folders DEMO
- 18. Alloy Views ·Themes • Overwrite assets • Overrule styles • Global app.tss • platform and density specific (asset) folders • config.json environment/platform dependent selection DEMO
- 19. Alloy Widgets • Self-containedAlloy components almost like mini-apps • controllers, views, styles, assets, libs • models and theming coming • Require like views or use <Widget> • Use widgets in widgets • Marketplace and NPM-like distribution coming DEMO
- 20. Alloy Optimization • Fromapp to Resources folder • Platform specific folders, conditional styles, conditional JS unused libraries and builtins all stripped out! • UglifyJS for optimal speed and compactness • Build configuration file for pre and post compile tasks DEMO
- 21. How to getstarted with Alloy? • Get Titanium Studio 3.x from www.appcelerator.com • Follow me @FokkeZB or fokkezb.nl for upcoming: • Slides • Code shown today • Alloy Quick Start and links to various resources
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