Rohit Ghatol - Beginning PhoneGap: Mobile Web Framework for JavaScript and HTML5

Beginning PhoneGap: Mobile Web Framework for JavaScript and HTML5

Copyright 2012 by Rohit Ghatol and Yogesh Patel

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This book is dedicated to the countless developers across the world who all worked hard
to make HTML5/JavaScript/CSS the new standard for developing applications.

I would like to acknowledge the patience shown by my wife, Manija Ghatol, and the
forgiving nature of my parents, S.G Ghatol and Manda Ghatol, toward whom I ignored
my duties during the tenure of writing this book. I am fortunate to have a family that
understands and supports my aspirations. Also, I would like to recognize the timely help
provided by my friend and colleague Yogesh Patel, who is not only a technical genius but
also a wonderful person.

Rohit Ghatol

To my wife, Smita, who has always been there for me. Without you I am not in the place I
am right now.

I wish to express my gratitude to Rohit for his immense support in my professional and
personal life; you are one of the most inspiring people I've ever met.

Yogesh Patel