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Sending notifications to a HTML5 App in Android/iOS

Is it possible to send real-time notifications to a Android/iOS device (from server) running an HTML5 App? How is it different from native apps? What extra efforts do I need to make for that?

Solution

  • You don't specify your server-side technology stack.

    If however you are using Phonegap for the HTML5 App and node.js for the server, you have the option to use:

    • node-gcm for sending notifications from your server
    • PushPlugin for handling notifications from within your html5 app.

    Both are explained at this post:

    http://devgirl.org/2013/07/17/tutorial-implement-push-notifications-in-your-phonegap-application/