Firebase Studio

This is a NextJS starter in Firebase Studio.

To get started, take a look at src/app/page.tsx. https://navigate.nu.edu/d2l/home/23776

Creating an Android App (APK) for Dummies

This project is a web application built with Next.js. It runs in a web browser. An APK is a file for native Android apps. To turn this web app into an Android app, you need to wrap it using a tool like Capacitor. Here’s a simplified, step-by-step guide on how that process generally works.

Note: These steps are a general guide and are not part of this project's automatic setup.

Step 1: Get Your Web App Ready

First, you need a production-ready build of your web app.

1. Build the App: In your terminal, run the build command. This creates an optimized folder of your app's files (usually in a folder named out or .next).

   npm run build

2. Export the Static Site: For Capacitor, you need a static version of your site. You may need to modify the build script in package.json to be next build && next export. The output is usually created in an out folder.

Step 2: Install and Set Up Capacitor

Capacitor is the tool that will wrap your web app in a native Android shell.

1. Install Capacitor: In your project's terminal, run the following command:

   npm install @capacitor/core @capacitor/cli @capacitor/android

2. Initialize Capacitor: This command sets up Capacitor in your project.

   npx cap init "Agenda+" "com.example.agendaplus" --web-dir=out

   • "Agenda+" is your app's name.
   • "com.example.agendaplus" is your app's unique ID.
   • --web-dir=out tells Capacitor where your built web app is.

3. Add the Android Platform: This command creates the Android project.

   npx cap add android

Step 3: Set Up Android Studio

Android Studio is Google's official software for building Android apps. You'll need it to build the APK.

1. Download Android Studio: Go to the official Android Studio website and download it.
2. Install It: Follow the installation instructions for your operating system. The setup will also install the necessary Android SDKs (the tools to build Android apps).

Step 4: Build Your APK in Android Studio

1. Sync Your Web App with Capacitor: Every time you make changes to your web app, you need to rebuild it and copy the changes to the Android project.

   npm run build
   npx cap sync android

2. Open Your Project in Android Studio:

   npx cap open android

   This command will automatically open Android Studio with your new native Android project loaded.

3. Build the APK:

   • In Android Studio, wait for the project to sync and load completely.
   • In the top menu bar, go to Build -> Build Bundle(s) / APK(s) -> Build APK(s).
   • Android Studio will start building your app. Once it's finished, a small notification will pop up in the bottom-right corner. Click the "locate" link in the notification.
   • This will open the folder containing your APK file (usually app-debug.apk).

You can now copy this APK file to your Android phone and install it!