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Published Jan 14, 2010

Appcelerator's Titanium and Titanium Mobile (Interview)

Delve into the world of Appcelerator's Titanium with Marshall Culpepper, as he explores advancements in Titanium Desktop, the power of open-source collaboration via WebKit and GitHub, and the pivotal role of mobile innovations in reshaping industries from consumer tech to automotive.
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  • Enhancements

    The latest version of Titanium Desktop introduces significant enhancements, particularly in the Windows installer and dithering transparency. explains that the new MSI-style installer addresses previous bugs and community complaints, offering a more seamless experience 1. Additionally, the support for full dithering transparency allows for custom-shaped windows with partial transparency, enhancing the integration of web apps with the desktop environment 1. inquires about platform-specific development, to which Marshall responds that while they aim for a common set of APIs, platform-specific features are gradually being integrated 2.

       

    Origins

    The inception of Titanium Desktop was driven by the desire to create an open-source SDK for native apps using web technologies. shares that the project began as a response to the limitations of Adobe AIR, aiming to provide web developers with the ability to create native applications with full desktop capabilities 3. The initial development phase involved rapid prototyping and the release of a version for OS X, followed by Windows 3. Marshall, who leads the desktop team at Appcelerator, highlights the project's focus on leveraging web technologies like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to build cross-platform applications 4.