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Using jQuery Mobile for Mobile Web Apps

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use jQuery Mobile to create mobile web applications. We'll look at how to use its features to build responsive and cross-platform apps.

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Introduces jQuery Mobile for building responsive and touch-friendly web applications.

1. Introduction

1.1 Brief Explanation of the Tutorial's Goal

In this tutorial, we aim to introduce you to jQuery Mobile, a powerful tool that allows you to create mobile web applications. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a grasp of the basic concepts of jQuery Mobile and be able to create your own mobile web applications.

1.2 What the User Will Learn

You will learn how to:
- Install jQuery Mobile
- Understand the basic structure of a jQuery Mobile application
- Create pages, dialogs, and popups
- Implement navigation and transitions

1.3 Prerequisites

Before starting, you should have a basic understanding of:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Basic understanding of jQuery can be helpful but not mandatory

2. Step-by-Step Guide

2.1 Installing jQuery Mobile

To get started with jQuery Mobile, you need to include its CSS and JavaScript files in your HTML document. Here's how to do it:

<head>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://code.jquery.com/mobile/1.4.5/jquery.mobile-1.4.5.min.css">
    <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.11.3.min.js"></script>
    <script src="https://code.jquery.com/mobile/1.4.5/jquery.mobile-1.4.5.min.js"></script>
</head>

2.2 Basic Structure of a jQuery Mobile App

A jQuery Mobile application is structured in HTML5 and each "page" is created within a div with a data-role of page.

<div data-role="page" id="myPage">
    <!-- Page content goes here -->
</div>

3. Code Examples

3.1 Creating a Basic Page

Below is an example of how to create a basic page using jQuery Mobile:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>My First jQuery Mobile Page</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://code.jquery.com/mobile/1.4.5/jquery.mobile-1.4.5.min.css">
    <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.11.3.min.js"></script>
    <script src="https://code.jquery.com/mobile/1.4.5/jquery.mobile-1.4.5.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
    <div data-role="page" id="myPage">
        <div data-role="header">
            <h1>Welcome to My Site!</h1>
        </div>
        <div data-role="main" class="ui-content">
            <p>Hello, world!</p>
        </div>
    </div>
</body>
</html>

4. Summary

In this tutorial, we've covered the basics of jQuery Mobile. Starting from installing jQuery Mobile to creating a basic page with it. We've also looked at the structure of a jQuery Mobile application.

5. Practice Exercises

Here are some exercises for you to practice:

  1. Create a jQuery Mobile page with a footer.
  2. Create a jQuery Mobile page with a navigation bar.
  3. Create a jQuery Mobile page with a popup.

Remember, practice is the key to mastering a concept. Happy coding!

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