We just added some really cool features to Tiggzi Platform. Check them out!
New Source view
As we continue to make Tiggzi Platform enterprise-level, just just added a Source view where you can see and open the actual files behind your app. Right now the files are opened as read-only but we are working on allowing you to modify them as well.
jQuery Mobile themes
We got all our custom themes back and you can also create new themes using the jQuery Mobile ThemeRoller tool. Simply create your theme in the tool, download and then upload to Tiggzi. It’s that simple.
Tiggzi’s new HTML5 app builder has been the default builder for the past couple of weeks and we continue to update it with new features. One such feature is new Windows 8 support. In addition to jQuery Mobile/PhoneGap apps, you can now build Windows 8 apps with native support such as Snap View, Search Charm, Share Charm, and Live Tile.
To create a new Windows 8 app, click the “More create options” link from the Apps page and then select Windows 8 App as the app type. Try our Windows 8 app tutorial.
jQuery Mobile 1.2
We also upgraded to a much better jQuery Mobile version 1.2.
PhoneGap 2.2
We also upgraded PhoneGap to version 2.2. This means Tiggzi’s cloud build has also been upgraded to PhoneGap 1.2:
If you use Tiggzi Mobile App Tester for Android - go and grab an update so it also uses the latest PhoneGap version.
Push Notifications
A long requested feature - Push Notifications feature has been added to Tiggzi Backend Services.
You might have noticed this but since Tuesday, November 13 when you create a new project, it opens in our new HTML5/JavaScript builder.
Our new HTML5/JavaScript builder:
We are just a few weeks from official GA and want to get as much feedback as possible from you.
Any projects created before November 13, will continue to open in the old builder (Flash). You are probably wondering what’s going to happen to your old projects? At some point very soon they will be converted and will start opening in the new builder.
Lastly, if you really still want to create a project in the old builder (although we don’t recommend it at this point), click on Create more options link.
Yesterday we told you that we launched the first beta of our new Tiggzi app builder. The new app builder is designed with HTML5, JavaScript and CSS. In addition to jQuery Mobile support, we have also added Windows 8 support. Now you can build Windows 8 apps for tablets or desktop entirely in the cloud.
When creating a new app, click More create options:
then select Windows 8 project template:
this is how the new builder looks after creating a Windows 8 app (with some components on the screen):
Do keep in mind it’s still a beta so some features might now work yet.
We got some prety cool features and updates this week.
New Projects and Dashboard Pages
We got new Projects and Dashboard (old My Account) pages.
With the new Projects page, you got the list of projects and project details in one page. Project details are separated into different tabs — for easier navigation.
The new Dashboard page is informational dashboard into everything happening in Tiggzi, your plan information, and more:
HTML5 app hosting in all plans, plus Standard plan gets unlimited pages
HTML5 app hosting is now included in every plan. Yes, even in the Free plan. Plus, the Standard plan now has unlimited pages (up from 10).
Tiggzi Backend Services
Tiggzi Backend Services are out of beta. You can check out the features and pricing. We got a pretty nice Free plan so definitely check it out. As for new features, we are working on Push and Server-side code.
Last month we released app builder-database integration. You can view the vidoe how fast it is to add a database to your app:
PhoneGap 2.0
We also upgraded to PhoneGap 2.0. All projects, old and new now get the new PhoneGap version 2.0.
Coming soon: new HTML5/JS builder beta
We have been working for the past couple of months on a really awesome new HTML5/JS builder. We are getting ready to launch the beta so you will be able to try it.
We got some really cool changes in tomorrow’s release. Here is a quick heads up of what’s coming up.
New look for Projects and Dashboard pages
Here is a screen shot of the new Projects page. With the new tab design, it will be much simpler to work with a project and navigate the projects list:
Changes to pricing
We are making some (good) changes to pricing.
The Free plan now includes HTML5 app hosting.
The Standard plan now has unlimited number of pages (from 10 per app) and also includes HTML5 app hosting.
The Pro plan now comes with 50 apps.
Tiggzi Backend Services
Tiggzi backend services are coming out of beta with pretty nice Free plan and the following pricing:
We are working on adding Push and Server-side code features!
We just released some really awesome features in Tiggz!
App Builder Database Integration
In early July we launched Tiggzi Database where you can store app data. Now we have launched database integration in our app builder. This means you can point to a specific database, select the collection(s) you want to use and automatically generate all the REST services. To create a services from database, select Create New > Database Services:
Next select the database:
Once the database is selected, you can select the services for which you want to generate REST services.
The first section creates REST services for User management.
The second section lists all the collections you have in current database. You can then select which actions (Create, Delete, etc) you would like to create for a particular collection:
When you click Import selected services button, the following REST services will be generated:
For example opening the service for creating a new message looks like this:
The request and response parameters are also generated. Here is a screen shot of request parameters to create a new messsage:
Isn’t this awesome?
File API
We continue to add new features to Tiggzi Backend Services by adding File API. You can now easily store files in the database. When you open any database, you will see a new Files tab:
Read more about the File API.
Project Export/Import
Our users have been asking for this feature for a long time and it’s now available. You can export and then import a project. To export a project, go to app options page (Export Backup):
To import an app from backup, click From Backup when creating a new app (you get to this screen by clicking More Options link, see next section):
Even easier way to create a new app
Last, but not least, it is now even easier to create a new app. Right from Apps page, enter a new app name and click Create. That’s it.
We got some really cool stuff out this week. Check it out.
Better way to test your app
When you open the app builder you should see a new and very nice phone frame:
The old one was more Android-like. The new one is neither Android, iPhone or Windows Phone. Just a nice phone frame.
There is an upgraded test page:
You can use the new tool bar at the top to change the phone orientation as well as change the size:
That’s not all. We also now have an option to test the app without the mobile frame. In the Test pop-up, uncheck Show in mobile frame:
When you open the app, it won’t use the frame:
The frame looks nice in the browser, but technically speaking testing without the frame is better — as you are testing the actual app (just the app code, no frame). Of course when you run the app on your device, the frame is not there as well.
jQuery Mobile Multi-page Template
jQuery Mobile supports multi-page templates where two or more pages are placed inside the same file. You can now turn on this features in Tiggzi app builder (it’s turn off by default). Go to Project > Project Profile:
Queries In Database Console
Tiggzi Database comes with Queries support (docs) and now you can try the queries right from the collection console:
Showing products that cost more than $30 (or any other currency):
PhoneGap Upgrade
We upgraded to PhoneGap version 1.8.1. Every new and existing app will now use this new version of PhoneGap.
Android 4.0.x
We also added build support for Android 4.0.x
As always, we want to get your feedback. You can always email us ([email protected]) or post on our forum.
In addition to Tiggzi Database (which is a pretty big feature), there are a few other features we added back in June.
Simpler app creation
We greatly simplified new app creation wizard. Just enter the app name and select whether you want a phone or tablet app. That’s it.
By default Tiggzi creates an app that includes Apache Cordova (PhoneGap). This means you can export the app to Android, iOS, and Windows Phone. You can also use any device API Apache Cordova provides.
We are going to simplify the app creation even more in the next release.
You might be wondering but what about mobile web app hosting? If you use any native device feature, then hosting as a mobile web app doesn’t make sense. But if you didn’t use any native features, then you want to be able to host. If you go to app options, you can now switch the app type from mobile app (hybrid) to mobile web by clicking Change for Change project type:
Select the new type and click Save:
Once you switch the project type to Mobile Web, publish option will be enabled on the same page:
and also in the builder:
Simpler access to app settings
To access app settings you had to go to Project view, then Project > Project Profile. Now you can access project settings from the top level menu:
Project settings editor is divided into four panels:
General - for setting app name, description, start page and selecting a theme
External resources - for adding 3rd party JavaScript librararies
Android binary APK properties
iOS binary API properties
Faster
We made changes how Tiggzi web site and builder work so things should be running faster.
New List component options
Check out the List component, we added more option that you can configure from properties. If something is still missing, you can always use More Properties feature. Our goal is to make the list as configurable via properties as you can do in source code.
