Mobile XPages for Smartphones and Tablets

12/01/2010 02:51 PM by Chris Toohey

This series will guide you -- an IBM Lotus Notes Domino XPages developer -- through creating a touchscreen smartphone and mobile device-friendly User Interface and User Experience for an existing traditional IBM Lotus Notes Client application. These tutorials will discuss development and architectural considerations as well as deep-dive into the specific code you can use to create a Mobile XPages app.

Pre-Requisites

You should be familiar with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as this tutorial will rely heavily on these languages.

You should be familiar with XPages, Custom Controls, and Themes, as this tutorial will rely heavily on these technologies.

... it also wouldn't hurt to familiarize yourself with the Google Maps API, the Sencha Touch JavaScript Framework, WML (specifically WAP decks), and MVC Software Architecture.

Technologies & Platforms Used

• IBM Lotus Notes 8.5.2
• IBM Lotus Notes Domino Server 8.5.2
• iPhone 4 on AT&T 3G & Wi-Fi
• BlackBerry 9700 via Wi-Fi
• BlackBerry 9800 Simulator
• Android Emulator
• Sencha Touch

Build Project

My favorite candidate for a Lotus Notes application for mobilization is the IBM Lotus Notes Client Personal Address Book Template.

In this series, you will be creating a multi-platform mobile device user interface and enhanced user experience for a Domino Server-hosted NotesDatabase app using the Personal Address Book Template.

Series Table of Contents

1. Mobile XPages: The Five Ws
2. Mobile XPages: The Architecture of How
3. Mobile XPages: Wireframing the User Experience

This post will be updated as each new entry in the series is published!