We’ve just composed an article about AppStudio. It gives a balanced description of how it works and what it can be used for:
http://www.nsbasic.com/app/AppStudioIntro.htm
Let us know what you think of it!
We’ve just composed an article about AppStudio. It gives a balanced description of how it works and what it can be used for:
http://www.nsbasic.com/app/AppStudioIntro.htm
Let us know what you think of it!
We have just uploaded 3.0.8 to the servers. It has a number of minor enhancements as well as bug fixes.
The download URL is the same as for 3.0.
3.0.8
The complete list of changes is here.
We have just uploaded 3.0.7 to the servers. It has a number of minor enhancements as well as bug fixes.
The download URL is the same as for 3.0.
We have just uploaded 3.0.6 to the servers. It has a number of minor enhancements as well as bug fixes.
The download URL is the same as for 3.0.
3.0.6
The complete list of changes is here.
One of the new features of AppStudio 3.0 is that the IDE will appear in the home language of most users. On startup, it looks at the system default language, then loads the appropriate language table. Here’s how it looks in German, Korean and Chinese:
One of the big features of AppStudio 3 is that it runs natively on Mac OS. It’s the complete product: every feature, field and screen in our Windows edition is present in Mac OS. It runs great.
Projects developed using AppStudio for Windows are completely compatible with the Mac OS version – nothing needs to be done to move to Mac. An AppStudio 3 license gives you both the Mac OS and Windows editions, so there is no need to buy an additional copy.
AppStudio is a complete, easy to use development environment which creates apps for iPhone and Android devices. Using BASIC or JavaScript as a programming language, users can quickly develop apps using the built in Visual Designer. Apps can be deployed to the web or to app stores using PhoneGap.
This isn’t the company’s first product for Apple devices. In 1993, it got its start with the release of the NS Basic for Newton, as well as NewtCard, a Hypercard like product.
AppStudio is used in teaching, government and enterprise, small business and by independent developers. Close to 20,000 developers in over 80 countries use NS Basic’s mobile development tools.
Requires Mac OS 10.7 (Snow Leopard) or later. (Mac OS 10.6 on 64 bit processors also works)
It’s time to retire some old products. NS Basic/Palm was for devices last produced in 2007. Windows Mobile ended in 2010, rendering NS Basic/CE obsolete. NS Basic/Desktop has had similarly low demand in the past few years.
It has also gotten harder for us to provide support. The tools we used to create these products have been discontinued by their developers and will not run on modern equipment. Our own recollection of the details of the products has also been fading, making it difficult to deliver great support.
It has been a good run for these products. NS Basic/Palm lasted 12 years, NS Basic/CE 15. That’s extraordinary for software. Good bye – it’s been great!
We’re thrilled to announce that AppStudio 3.0 is ready!
Special thanks go to the beta testers and translators: over 50 of you worked hard as we went through an almost endless number of beta and release candidates.
Major Features
Download
Mac: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4451197/AppStudio.dmg
Win: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4451197/AppStudio.exe
Upgrade Policy
Anyone who purchased AppStudio after December 1, 2012 will receive the upgrade for free. Otherwise, it costs $49.95.
Existing users of AppStudio may run Version 3 in demo mode for up to 30 days.
Notes
– Update to jQeury Mobile can cause layout problems: http://wiki.nsbasic.com/JQueryMobile1.3
– The first time you run your project, it may take longer to compile. It’s a onetime thing.
Let us know if you have questions!
We’re pleased to announce our new Wiki based documentation:
In it, we have consolidated all of our current documentation: the Handbook, the Language Reference, the Technotes, Tutorials and more. A search for a term will bring up references in any of these documents.
This is now the official documentation for App Studio. It is up to date, with new material being added constantly.
We have made it an open Wiki, meaning that anyone can edit it. You’ll need to get a user account (free and easy to do). Once you have one, you are welcome to make additions, corrections and useful links. We will be monitoring the changes and will keep the Wiki open so long as it is not abused.
Have fun and let us know what you think!
The day we have been wondering about it is finally here. PhoneGap Build is coming out of beta.
It looks like the service will continue to be free if you have a single project and do less than 100 builds a month. For $9.95 a month, you can have up to 25 projects and 1000 builds a month.
You will have to sign up with your own account to do this. It’s not clear how much longer the free PhoneGap Build that is in App Studio will continue to work.
Other than that, it looks like the procedure to use App Studio will be unchanged. Put your PhoneGap Build Email and Password into Deploy Options and it will work as before. (You’ll need the full version to enter these options).
Building apps using the PhoneGap API will continue to be free.
We will keep you updated as this develops.
Here’s the announcement:
http://phonegap.com/blog/2012/09/24/phonegap-build-is-launched