The concept of cross-platform mobile software development is explained in this course module. Please review the three approaches: Native Application Development (NAD), Web-based Application Development (WAD) and Hybrid Application Development (HAD). The slides are c02.htm through c09.htm.

Then starting from c10.htm there is a survey of hybrid mobile applicatons development. Several popular crossplatform development frameworks are discussed. Please browse through the survey so you are aware of the multiplicity of frameworks.