How does the app run on sencha touch when deployed on device?

Question

I am developing an application using Sencha Touch. In order to run my application I have to run it in my tomcat server. But when the application is deployed on mobile,how does it run? Is there a server on mobile too ?

Answer 1

I have to run it in my tomcat server. But when the application is deployed on mobile,how does it run?

It runs just like a native app without any server's aide for deployment. As stated in the above answer, your Sencha app runs on the Webkit instead of native platform as it is made of Ext JS, HTML5, CSS/SASS.

The reason why you require a local server when you are DEVELOPING is that it is merely mobile web pages as you are creating using web technologies. Hence, you will need a local environment to serve these pages. Later on, when you deploy the project, it gets converted as an application using a wrapper like PhoneGap.

Answer 2

Sencha touch does not need a server to run, it is purely javascript/css/html. It can run in the native webview.

I usually deploy it in combination with phonegap/cordova so that i dont need a server at all, not even to serve the files. Of course assuming local storage on a device suffices.

check out this link for more info: http://docs.sencha.com/touch/2.3.1/#!/guide/native_packaging