bdotnet-ionic-demo

Hybrid mobile application built using [ionic] (http://ionicframework.com). This application features some of the commonly used mobile UI controls and layouts provided by Ionic. Please follow the steps below to run this application

Steps to run this application

• Install [node.js] (http://nodejs.org)

• Install ionic and cordova using the below commands

  • $ npm install -g cordova
  • $ npm install -g ionic

• If any SSL related issues arise on above npm install commands, run the below ones & then re-run the above commands, else skip this step

  • $ npm config set strict-ssl false
  • $ npm config set registry http://registry.npmjs.org

• Navigate to the directory where this codebase is cloned/downloaded

  • $ ionic serve -- serves the application from a local node server
  • $ ionic serve --lab -- serves the application with a side by side view for android & ios

• To build for android - Building for android requires android SDK & build tools to be pre-installed

  • Set the ANDROID_HOME environment variable
  • $ ionic platform add android
  • $ ionic build android - runs a cordova build for android platform
  • $ ionic emulate android - runs the application in android emulator, this requires Android AVDs be pre-configured
  • $ ionic run android - runs the application on the device connected via USB

• To build for ios - Building for ios requires a MAC machine

  • $ ionic platform add ios
  • $ ionic build ios - runs a cordova build for ios
  • $ npm install -g ios-sim - installs the ios simulator (used by ionic emulate command)
  • $ ionic emulate iOS - runs the application in ios simulator

• To add any plugins for device interaction

  • $ cordova plugin add <plugin-name>/<plugin-url> - plugin-url can be a remote url/local machine's folder where the plugin is downloaded