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Getting Started with the MoSync SDK

Here we describe how to download, install and register the MoSync SDK and give you a quick overview of how to make use of the SDK's Libraries and APIs. We also take you on a quick tour of the MoSync Integrated Development Environment (the MoSync IDE).

Quick Start Guides

  • Getting Started with HTML5 and JavaScript

    With the MoSync SDK you can build applications with HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS without needing to write a single line of C/C++ code. Or you can build hybrid apps that use HTML5/JavaScript for the user interface and C/C++ for the heavy lifting. This tutorial helps you to get an app up and running on Android, Windows Phone, and iOS.

  • Installing the MoSync SDK for Windows

    In this guide we describe the system requirements of the MoSync® SDK for Windows, and how to download and install it. We also describe how to upgrade from a previous release of the MoSync SDK for Windows.

  • Installing the MoSync SDK for OS X

    In this guide we describe the system requirements of the MoSync® SDK for OS X, and how to download and install it. We also describe how to upgrade from a previous release of the MoSync SDK for OS X.

  • Installing MoSync Reload

    To work with MoSync Reload, you need to install the Reload Development UI/Reload Server  on your development computer and a Reload Client on each device or emulator that your will be sending your app to. Here we describe MoSync Reload's system requirements and give complete installation instructions.

  • Launching the IDE and Registering the SDK

    The first time you start the MoSync IDE you will be offered the chance to register the product and you will also see the Welcome screen which provides helpful links to get you started. Here we look at some of the options you have when starting MoSync.

  • Working with MoSync Libraries and APIs

    The MoSync code libraries and APIs provide you with thousands of pre-written functions that you can call from within your application. We have both JavaScript and C/C++ libraries and APIs. Here we show how to connect to them from your applications, and provide a brief overview of each.

  • Updating Your Wormhole App

    When updating your existing MoSync HTML5 apps that are built using Wormhole, there are some important steps to follow. This guide takes you through the process.

  • Using MoSync Reload

    MoSync® Reload is a tool for the rapid development of mobile applications in HTML5 and JavaScript for iOS, Android and Windows Phone mobile platforms. With MoSync Reload you can quickly edit your HTML/JS/CSS code and rapidly run it on one or multiple devices. Just like in the Web browser. Forget long build times!

  • Using MoSync Reload Beta

    MoSync® Reload is a tool for the rapid development of mobile applications in HTML5 and JavaScript for iOS, Android and Windows Phone mobile platforms. With MoSync Reload you can quickly edit your HTML5 code and rapidly deploy it to multiple devices simultaneously. Forget long build times!

IDE User Guides

  • A Tour of the MoSync IDE

    The MoSync IDE is based on Eclipse. We've made several modification to Eclipse to make it a great tool for cross-platform mobile application development, plus of course added some unique MoSync features! In this guide we will take you on a whirlwind tool of the IDE, and give you pointers to more detailed descriptions of each feature.