Titanium Studio, version 2.1.1, is a patch release with a few high-priority fixes, and a selection of useful updates and improvements–over 50 in all.

Studio 2.1.1 highlights

• We fixed an issue with multiple instances of the same item appearing in the JavaScript outline.
• We also upgraded the embedded version of Rhino to substantially improve JSLint JavaScript validation speed.
• As a continuing commitment to Open Source, we’ve also open-sourced the Studio integration with Titanium Desktop. Interested parties can visit the GitHub Repository.

Read the Release Notes for additional details on all improvements available in this release.

Updating Titanium Studio

You should be automatically prompted to update your Titanium Studio software. If you do not see the prompt, you can select “Check for Updates” from the “Help” menu from within Titanium Studio.

Once you’ve updated Titanium Studio, you’ll then get an update for the Titanium Mobile SDK.

I’d like to invite our German and Bay Area developers to some upcoming meetups SAP/Appcelerator meetups. We have partnered to enable developers to create native mobile applications that tightly integrate with SAP data services. Drop on in if you’d like to learn more about how you can develop compelling enterprise mobile apps for iOS, Android, and BlackBerry, as well as HTML5 mobile Web apps, using a single JavaScript code base.

Join SAP and Appcelerator developers for an evening of networking and learning:

Walldorf, Germany: SAP Offices
Jagdish Bansiya, VP and CTO Enterprise Mobility at SAP
Kevin Whinnery, Platform Evangelist at Appcelerator
Thursday, Aug 2, at 7:00 p.m. – Register Now

Palo Alto, CA: SAP Offices
Thursday, Aug 16, at 7:00 p.m. – Register Now

Appcelerator and IDC surveyed 3,632 Appcelerator Titanium developers from May 11-18, 2012 on their plans and development priorities, as part of the ongoing Appcelerator/IDC Mobile Developer Survey Report Series. The key theme that emerged in the Q2 2012 survey is the changing dynamics in the mobile enterprise app space, which are discussed throughout this report.

Appcelerator/IDC Q2 2012 Report

Register now and save $300 for our second CODESTRONG mobile conference.  We will gather 500+ mobile developers and executives to the InterContinental San Francisco on October 21-22^nd for two days of executive keynotes, 30+ breakout sessions, and networking with a “who’s who” of the mobile community, in addition to a charity-focused hackathon dubbed “hack to help.”

Session topics include:

• iOS Internals and Best Practices
• Android Internals and Best Practices
• Mobile Web Internals and Best Practices
• Using Appcelerator Cloud Services
• Using Cloud Services in the Enterprise
• Best Practices for Cross-Platform Mobile Development
• Titanium Module Development
• Analytics Deep Dive
• Design the Ultimate User Experience
• How to Win Bigger Mobile Deals
• Titanium Studio Roadmap
• Advanced Debugging
• Interactive Prototypes in Minutes
• Partner Session: Red Hat

“Last year’s CODESTRONG conference was amazing, and this year is going to be even better,” said Jeff Haynie, CEO of Appcelerator.  “In addition to delivering great mobile and technical content, this year we have a big focus on building a successful mobile business. Learn what’s next in mobile and how you can create the most compelling apps for both consumers and the enterprise.”

Save $300 by registering today at www.codestrong.com

Silicon Valley Gives Back through “Hack to Help” Hackathon
CODESTRONG will kick off with an all-night “Hack to Help” Hackathon on Sunday, October 21^st.  Hack to Help participants will form 12 teams, and each team will be matched with a charity.  The teams will spend the next 24 hours creating a mobile app that will leverage the power of mobile to accelerate their fundraising efforts.

Initial charities include The Avril Lavigne Foundation, Special Olympics, Stop Hunger Now, and Wounded Warrior Project.

All CODESTRONG attendees are invited to participate in Hack to Help. For more information, visit www.codestrong.com/hacktohelp. 

$300 Early Bird Savings Now Available
All general registration attendees will have access to 30+ in-depth sessions and keynotes at CODESTRONG, participation in the Hack to Help Hackathon, as well as a Monday evening party at Jillians. Early bird registration is currently available for $599. General conference registration will be $899 after September 15th. Registration is open at www.codestrong.com.