Learn TITANIUM-APPCELERATOR with Real Code Examples

Titanium converts JavaScript code into native UI components at runtime for iOS and Android.

It supports access to native device APIs without writing Objective-C, Swift, or Java/Kotlin.

Titanium emphasizes rapid development, cross-platform consistency, and native performance.

Native UI components for iOS and Android

Alloy MVC framework for structured app architecture

JavaScript bridge for accessing native APIs

Support for Titanium SDK modules

Cross-platform debugging and testing tools

Views: Window, View, ScrollView, TableView

UI components: Label, Button, TextField, ImageView

Controllers manage app logic

Models manage data via Alloy

Events handle user interactions and system notifications

app/controllers/ - controller JS files

app/views/ - XML view files

app/styles/ - TSS styling files

app/models/ - data models

tiapp.xml - main project configuration

Install Titanium CLI and SDK

Create project using Alloy template

Develop app using JavaScript and Titanium APIs

Use Alloy MVC for structure

Build and deploy to iOS/Android devices or emulators

Beginner: simple mobile apps with buttons and labels

Intermediate: apps with navigation and lists

Advanced: apps with native modules and APIs

Expert: enterprise apps with Alloy architecture and modules

Community: integrating third-party Titanium modules

True native apps vs Ionic’s hybrid apps

JavaScript-based cross-platform like React Native

Structured Alloy MVC vs Ionic/Quasar component-based

Focused on mobile vs Ionic/Ionic PWA/web support

Enterprise-ready modules vs general-purpose UI frameworks

2008 – Titanium initial release

2011 – Alloy MVC framework introduced

2013 – Appcelerator acquisition and SDK stabilization

2016 – Support for iOS 9+ and Android 6+

2025 – Latest Titanium SDK with active maintenance

Component: native UI element

Alloy: MVC framework for Titanium

Controller: handles logic and events

Model: manages app data

Module: packaged functionality or plugin