Android Bootstrap

#1

Post by dragos2 » Sun, Nov 10, 2013, 9:13 PM UTC

Re: Android Bootstrap

#2

Post by Gnewt » Sun, Nov 10, 2013, 10:05 PM UTC

Why would one implement this instead of using Android's builtin widgets? Android apps have always felt better to me when they use the UI recommended in the Android style guide.

Re: Android Bootstrap

#3

Post by avenger123 » Sun, Nov 10, 2013, 10:08 PM UTC

Gnewt wrote: post #2

Why would one implement this instead of using Android's builtin widgets? Android apps have always felt better to me when they use the UI recommended in the Android style guide.

This is for mobile HTML 5 development. If one was using the native implementation, there would be no need for this as you have pointed out.

This could be a good use case for sites that have a "mobile version" but don't want to/need to mimic the full android look but get close.

EDIT: I am definitely wrong on this (didn't read the docs careful enough). Thanks for the correction on this everyone.

Re: Android Bootstrap

#4

Post by ctz » Sun, Nov 10, 2013, 10:15 PM UTC

avenger123 wrote: post #3

Gnewt wrote: post #2

Why would one implement this instead of using Android's builtin widgets? Android apps have always felt better to me when they use the UI recommended in the Android style guide.

This is for mobile HTML 5 development. If one was using the native implementation, there would be no need for this as you have pointed out. This could be a good use case for sites that have a "mobile version" but don't want to/need to mimic the full android look but get close. EDIT: I am definitely wrong on this (didn't read the docs careful enough). Thanks for the correction on this everyone.

I don't think Android Bootstrap has anything to do with HTML5. It's a set of themes for native Android apps duplicating the style of Twitter Bootstrap.

Re: Android Bootstrap

#5

Post by snyff » Sun, Nov 10, 2013, 10:21 PM UTC

Success button with an Apple logo... nicely played ;)

Re: Android Bootstrap

#6

Post by dragos2 » Sun, Nov 10, 2013, 10:23 PM UTC

ctz wrote: post #4

avenger123 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is for mobile HTML 5 development. If one was using the native implementation, there would be no need for this as you have pointed out. This could be a good use case for sites that have a "mobile version" but don't want to/need to mimic the full android look but get close. EDIT: I am definitely wrong on this (didn't read the docs careful enough). Thanks for the correction on this everyone.

I don't think Android Bootstrap has anything to do with HTML5. It's a set of themes for native Android apps duplicating the style of Twitter Bootstrap.

And it actually look very good. (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5727009/screenshot-13841...)

Re: Android Bootstrap

#7

Post by swanson » Sun, Nov 10, 2013, 10:24 PM UTC

Cool project!

Unfortunate naming collision with Donn Felker's http://www.androidbootstrap.com/ though :(

Re: Android Bootstrap

#8

Post by lnanek2 » Sun, Nov 10, 2013, 10:40 PM UTC

avenger123 wrote: post #3

Gnewt wrote: post #2

Why would one implement this instead of using Android's builtin widgets? Android apps have always felt better to me when they use the UI recommended in the Android style guide.

This is for mobile HTML 5 development. If one was using the native implementation, there would be no need for this as you have pointed out. This could be a good use case for sites that have a "mobile version" but don't want to/need to mimic the full android look but get close. EDIT: I am definitely wrong on this (didn't read the docs careful enough). Thanks for the correction on this everyone.

No it isn't. Read the README. It is a library for native Android apps to use.

Re: Android Bootstrap

#9

Post by lnanek2 » Sun, Nov 10, 2013, 10:41 PM UTC

Gnewt wrote: post #2

Why would one implement this instead of using Android's builtin widgets? Android apps have always felt better to me when they use the UI recommended in the Android style guide.

Agreed. We already have icon placement in TextEdit controls via the drawableLeft, etc. attributes. And if your app doesn't have a theme font of some sort you are better off using the Roboto system one so you don't look strange for no reason.

I guess the only real use is for the icon font, but people were doing that already and it's best practice to generate one with just the symbols you need.

Re: Android Bootstrap

#10

Post by lnanek2 » Sun, Nov 10, 2013, 10:41 PM UTC

Gnewt wrote: post #2

Why would one implement this instead of using Android's builtin widgets? Android apps have always felt better to me when they use the UI recommended in the Android style guide.

Agreed. We already have icon placement in TextEdit controls via the drawableLeft, etc. attributes. And if your app doesn't have a theme font of some sort you are better off using the Roboto system one so you don't look strange for no reason.