Originally Posted by cohoman:
..... It is true that you can create simple apps using basic html/javascript/css, however, it isn't so easy when you want to include the Pre Mojo controls in your apps. I've been struggling with understanding the Document Object Model (DOM) and the methods, etc. for the Mojo UI controls. Maybe a very experienced Javascript programmer wouldn't have such a hard time understanding the Mojo framework, but I'm having to brute-force my way through all of this.
I appreciate your perspective. I have been coding for ~12 years, primarily in web technologies, and the Mojo-specific stuff is definitely the most difficult part of what I'm dealing with as well. I think this is mainly because I'm a "learn by doing" person. I tend to learn a new language, os, or any technology by "jumping in the deep end of the pool" (so to speak).
Also, to answer the original poster's question: It is fairly straight forward to develop for the pre. Simple apps will be quick, complex apps will come a little more slowly. In the next 3 - 6 months, I think we'll all be very pleased with the number of quality apps on the platform.
On a personal note, the newness of the platform and what I perceive as good design in webOS has led me to work on side projects late into the evening more than I have in years. I'm reminded about how much I love creating software and seeing the ideas come to life on the screen.
So for me, webOS development gets a big
Kyle