Wanted: offline IDE for developing Html / JavaScript on Android tablet

javascript android css ide android-3.0-honeycomb

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Solution 1

You could use the online IDE. It's the Mozilla project that started out as Bespin a few years ago.

I've been playing with it for a while, and I am quite impressed with how well it works. And it hooks right into github.

There are even ways of running it in offline mode.

Solution 2

Try WebBaster's HTML Editor from Android Market (Pro version) The IDE has syntax highlighting, code-completion and quick preview

Lite version is also available in Android Market

Solution 3

Well, I would go with vim (dont forget to read the blog post about this Android version and this little tutorial with another solution) with zencoding plugin. But I'm a little biased since I use vim daily for development and I'm already used to it's modal approach.

It's a good opportunity to learn a new editor nonetheless, and understand why the hell these nutheads use vi.

There's a good post about vim as well, with some plugins for web development. Beware though that a lot may not work in your Android environment.

Solution 4

maybe an online editor like ACE (former Mozilla bespin/skywriter)?

Solution 5

You can looks for Android Scripting.

I wrote simple JS solutions on it.

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Kees C. Bakker

Senior Software Developer and Team Manager for Capital ID - a leading international supplier specialized in automating and managing marketing processes (MRM, MOM), using its software platform ID Manager. Specialties: C# / ASP.Net Html / CSS jQuery / JavaScript (T)SQL Visit my blog: KeesTalksTech.com Follow me: twitter.com/KeesTalksTech LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/keescbakker

Updated on December 17, 2020

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Kees C. Bakker over 3 years

In have a Motorola Xoom tablet and I would like to use it to develop some small Html / Css / JavaScript / jQuery applications. **Does anyone know a good IDE to do web development on Android?

I only need the IDE for: html, css, jQuery / JavaScript (other languages would be cool though).

Clarification: The development takes place on the tablet, so the IDE must run on the tablet.

_{I would like to do some JSFiddle-like stuff when I'm travelling by train, that's why I need a offline editor.}
- WarrenFaith almost 13 years
  
  Maybe you should be extremely specific when you asking such a special question... as you see in the answers, it wasn't clear what you want...
- ace almost 13 years
  
  See related question here stackoverflow.com/questions/1715697/…
- Kees C. Bakker almost 13 years
  
  @Ace, it's about development on the Tablet. The related question is about development for the Tablet.
- ace almost 13 years
  
  I see, I'm not sure if there is. This will also benefit me as I'm getting an android phone soon. Anyway check this link market.android.com/details?id=com.welant.webmaster and mashable.com/2010/03/10/android-apps-web-developer sorry if this can't be a help.
- Munim almost 13 years
  
  I don't have a constructive answer for you, but why would you want to develop on a tablet? If you want to program on the move, isn't it better to have a small laptop with you, where you can run all browsers for testing and any editors/IDEs you want(not to mention the luxury of a complete keyboard rather than those compact designs)? While tablets are very helpful for doing stuff on the move, I don't think we're at the point where programming on one is comfortable. Just a suggestion.
- Kees C. Bakker almost 13 years
  
  @Mumim, I love to do some experimenting with jQuery while I'm on a plane. Laptops and planes don't mix that well. 'Complete keyboard' can be a matter of proper software.
- Kees C. Bakker over 12 years
  
  I've updated to 3.2, maybe there is better XHTML5 offline support
- Kees C. Bakker over 11 years
  
  I think we should reopen the question until we have an answer :)
- Divers over 10 years
  
  Android Web Developer - will be great for your needs. play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kidinov.awd . Iam developer of this app.
Kees C. Bakker almost 13 years

Well... Eclipse might be a little bit much to develop only HTML / JavaScript :-)
рüффп almost 13 years

Yes perhaps in that case a text editor with syntax highlighting will be sufficient. I would suggset firefox and firebug for debugging, but I do not now if that very useful add-in is working on a mobile device.
Kees C. Bakker almost 13 years

So we are ruling out Eclipse because a Java environment is lacking.
Kees C. Bakker almost 13 years

My Xoom wil arrive tomorrow, so I'm going to test your solution :-).
Admin almost 13 years

did you try it out? I'm getting my xoom in a couple of days too... ;-)
Admin almost 13 years

Click on the link and find out.
рüффп almost 13 years

mmm... it looks the best alternative instead installing huge development packages on a mobile device. Very interesting!
Kees C. Bakker over 12 years

Offline doesn't work for me on my Xoom (3.1)