HTML5 Rocks – HTML5 Techniques for Optimizing Mobile Performance

Spinning refreshes, choppy page transitions, and periodic delays in tap events are just a few of the headaches in today’s mobile web environments. Developers are trying to get as close to native as they possibly can, but are often derailed by hacks, resets, and rigid frameworks.

In this article, we will discuss the bare minimum of what it takes to create a mobile HTML5 web app. The main point is to unmask the hidden complexities which today’s mobile frameworks try to hide. You will see a minimalistic approach (using core HTML5 APIs) and basic fundamentals that will empower you to write your own framework or contribute to the one you currently use.