Native Mobile vs. The Open Web

We will be exploring the features and capabilities of native platforms and comparing them to what is available via the mobile browsers. The strengths and weaknesses of both native and web approaches will be demonstrated through example applications and code.

Comparisons and debate will include graphic acceleration, persistence, geolocation, orientation changes, offline support, camera, file system access, overall experience, etc. We will touch on industry trends, what development organizations are doing, and what technical research firms are predicting.

About Gabriel Dayley

Gabriel Dayley is a senior software developer for the LDS Church where he has been influential in developing rich web applications using GWT. He is the founder and manager of the "Utah Google Technology User Group" and enjoys interacting with others about technology. He has been developing in Java for over 10 years and has served on the board for the Utah Java User Group. He has B.S in Computer Science from Utah Valley University and currently resides in Lehi, Utah.

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