PhoneGap 2.1.0 in Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8: from Download to iOS App Store


These instructions follow the Getting Started with iOS guide at http://docs.phonegap.com/en/2.1.0/guide_getting-started_ios_index.md.html#Getting%20Started%20with%20iOS. (Earlier versions of this PG pointed to the wrong file.) PhoneGap uses “PhoneGap” and “Apache Cordova” terminology on its web site. I’m going to use “PG” often in this article for shorthand.

Before you can install the app on your device, you need to sign up as a Developer with Apple and go through the business documentation, Certificate Signing, and Developer Certificate process, all of which are detailed on Apple’s web site (https://developer.apple.com/programs/ios/), under Prepare for App Submission. Nevertheless, you can skip all those steps and still see your work in the the iOS Simulator included with Xcode. Xcode is a free download you can download now, but the Developer status comes at $99 a year. If you are new to creating apps for the App Store, you’ll want to peruse the App Store Review Guidelines to make sure your app falls within acceptable limits: https://developer.apple.com/appstore/resources/approval/guidelines.html

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