Post on 20-Jul-2015
Ugly Truth about HTML5 for mobile Apps
10:45 - 11:15
Robert Virkus, CEO
@robert_virkus@EnoughSoftware
Robert VirkusVor dem Steintor 21828203 BremenGermany
+49 (0)421 98 89 131+49 (0)421 98 89 132+49 (0)160 77 88 203
robert.virkus@enough.dewww.enough.de
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ENOUGHSO F T WA R E
Robert VirkusVor dem Steintor 21828203 BremenGermany
+49 (0)421 98 89 131+49 (0)421 98 89 132+49 (0)160 77 88 203
robert.virkus@enough.dewww.enough.de
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ENOUGHSO F T WA R E
Enough Software
A Team of Mobile Enthusiasts
Headquarter: Bremen, Germany Customer base: worldwide
2005-4,600 M
Earth forms-3,500 MLife forms
-2,000 MComplex life forms
-225 until -65 MAge of dinosaurs
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Non-Profit Project
Mobile Developer’s Guide to the Galaxy
The popular, and free, handbook for developers and decision makers
Community-driven, objective, and non-profit
45,000 hardcopies distributed, over 100k in downloads
The Holy Grail
The Promise
- One code to rule them all- Easy access to native features- Like a native app but simpler- Almost everyone can write HTML (many cheap developers!)
ANNO 2011
“I think the biggest mistake we made as a company is
betting too much on HTML5
as opposed to native.”
Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jjcolao/2012/09/19/facebooks-html5-dilemma-explained
The Holy GrailBeyond the Hype
WebKit
- around 72% market share for mobile (Q4 2012)
- rendering engine for Safari, Chrome, BlackBerry, Nokia Series 40, UC Browser, NetFront, and soon Opera
Browser Marketshare Q4 2012
Android 27%
Safari 23%
Opera 18%
Nokia 10%
UC 9%
NetFront 4%
BlackBerry 4%
Dolfin 1%
Internet Explorer 1%
Firefox 1%
Samsung 1%
Chrome 1%
Source: www.quirksmode.org/blog/archives/2013/02/browser_stats_f_6.html
Nitro
V8
WebKit Fragmentation
- Subversion- 8 build systems• XCode -> Mac• VCProj -> Win, WinCairo• CMake -> WinCE, EFL• QMake -> Qt• MakeFile -> Gtk• GYP -> Chromium• Android.mk -> Android• wx
- OS and closed Forks- Complex build options e.g. Gamepad API
Source: trac.webkit.org/wiki/Unifying%20the%20build%20system
WebKit
Safari
Chrome
WebKit Fragmentation
Source: www.quirksmode.org/webkit.html
WebKit Fragmentation
Source: www.quirksmode.org/webkit.html
HTML5
&
Security
Source: www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/why-is-open-source-webkit-the-weak-link-in-apple-security.html
“If a security researcher is looking for a path to exploitation on iOS, they need to look no further than WebKit. Just look for a vuln that has been patched in Chrome, see that it hasn't been patched in iOS and then get 'cracking' on what you want to do.”
Sean Michael Kerner | September 24, 2012
Beware of the Uncanny Valley
Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Repliee_Q2.jpg
Beware of the Uncanny Valley
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Mori_Uncanny_Valley.svg
Beware of the Uncanny Valley
Sources: http://snippetspace.com/portfolio/iwebkit/ http://www.jqtouch.com/ http://itabbar.com/
Performance
Source: adventuresinspeechpathology.wordpress.com
Native App Web App
Where is it?
Plateau of Productivity
Native HTML5
Past Now / Soon
New APIs
Battery APIWebRTCAmbient Light SensorsBandwidth detection
HTML for:Content Heavy
HTML for: Content that needs freedom
(or direct updates)
HybridSuper Power
Thanks! Questions?
Robert VirkusVor dem Steintor 21828203 BremenGermany
+49 (0)421 98 89 131+49 (0)421 98 89 132+49 (0)160 77 88 203
robert.virkus@enough.dewww.enough.de
TelFax
Mobile
ENOUGHSO F T WA R E
Robert VirkusVor dem Steintor 21828203 BremenGermany
+49 (0)421 98 89 131+49 (0)421 98 89 132+49 (0)160 77 88 203
robert.virkus@enough.dewww.enough.de
TelFax
Mobile
ENOUGHSO F T WA R E
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