The idea of Continuous Integration (CI) which was first published in an article of Martin Fowler in the year 2000 is an integral part of nearly every modern software development project. This is also true for mobile applications. PhoneGap allows you to write mobile applications with JavaScript, HTML and CSS only without the need to write a single line of native code in languages such as Java or Objective-C. These projects are either built manually with the appropriate platform specific SDKs or just by using the “PhoneGap Build Cloud Service” provided by Adobe. This build-service offers you a…

As a part of preparation for the Liferay Certified Professional Developer exam, I read this book about Liferay. Liferay is a Java based open source portal project, which offers a sophisticated programming interface for developers. The book Liferay in Action was authored by Richard Sezov Jr, Liferays Knowledge Manager and author of the Liferay Portal Administrator’s Guide. He also leads the team, which is responsible for the documentation and training materials. The book is mentioned as the official guide for building Liferay applications. The actual edition of the book covers Liferay version…