B4A vs Cordova

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Sarik

New Member

• Aug 1, 2016

• #1

Which system is more easy for learning? Which one is more powerfull, has more possibilities. What Cordova can do what B4A can not? What B4A can do what Cordova can not? Which one is quicker and easier in making distributable apps. (In Google I can't find answer for B4A vs Cordova).

 

Erel

B4X founder

Staff member

Licensed User

Longtime User

• Aug 1, 2016

• #2

B4A and Cordova are very different.
Cordova is based on embedded browser (WebView) with native extensions. B4A generates Java code and compiles it.
B4A is completely native and can be extended relatively easily.

I recommend all new users to download the trial version and the beginner's guide and try for yourself.

 

An Schi

Well-Known Member

Licensed User

• Aug 1, 2016

• #3

This is just my personal opinion: i had a 15 minutes look at phonegap/cordova and b4a seemed to be easier to learn for me.
Depends on your background of course...

 

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Sarik

New Member

• Aug 1, 2016

• #4

I wrote several applications in PureBasic. I know also: JavaScript, JQuery, CSS, HTML, XML, JSON, PHP. I not dealt with Java.

 

Erel

B4X founder

Staff member

Licensed User

Longtime User

• Aug 1, 2016

• #5

Sarik said:

I not dealt with Java.

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Java knowledge is not required. Most B4X developers do not know Java.

 

LucaMs

Expert

Licensed User

Longtime User

• Aug 1, 2016

• #6

Erel said:

Most B4X developers do not know Java

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... and they do not want to know it, also for this reason "they" (including me) adore B4A (B4X)