The challenge with these new HTML5 + CSS3 + Javascript mobile “platforms” is that they move at the speed of light. There’s a “chicken and egg” problem for every one of these frameworks. They need great books to help the majority of folk who approach these for the first time. Conversely, to keep at pace with mobile technology, authors have to fight the dissonance between fast change and slow publishing platforms.
This is one of the better books for mobile script-based development, trumped only by the fantastic Master Mobile Web Apps with jQuery Mobile by Matt Doyle.
Sencha Touch is a bitch to work with, it really is. Powerful and pretty but far from obvious to work with. This cookbook approach is great for experimenters knocking together “apps” and the content is relevant to the current and recent versions of the Sencha Touch framework.
With some dedicated time and attention to this book, chances are you’ll be making apps with Sencha Touch. I did and ended up being pretty pleased about it.
