cordova

Create a new Cordova project

$ cordova create [myapp] [com.example.myapp] "[MyApp]"

$ cordova platform add [android]

$ cordova build

$ cordova build [android]

$ cordova run [android]

$ cordova plugin add [cordova-plugin-camera]

$ cordova plugin list

$ cordova platform remove [ios]

cordova command [options]

Apache Cordova is a mobile application development framework that allows building apps for multiple platforms using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The CLI manages project creation, platform configuration, plugin installation, and app building.
Cordova wraps web applications in a native container, providing access to device features through JavaScript APIs. Plugins bridge the gap between web code and native functionality like camera, GPS, contacts, and file system access.
The workflow typically involves creating a project, adding target platforms, installing necessary plugins, developing the web app in the www directory, and using build/run commands to test on devices or emulators.

create DIR ID NAME

Create a new Cordova project in the specified directory.

Add a platform (android, ios, browser, electron).

Remove a platform from the project.

Build the app for specified or all platforms.

Run the app on device or emulator.

Run the app in a platform emulator.

Add a plugin to the project.

Remove a plugin from the project.

List installed plugins.

Copy files into platform directories for building.

Build in release mode.

Deploy to connected device instead of emulator.

Platform SDKs must be installed separately (Android SDK, Xcode for iOS). iOS development requires macOS. Some plugins may have platform-specific limitations. Performance may not match fully native applications for intensive tasks.

Cordova originated as PhoneGap, created by Nitobi Software in 2009. Adobe acquired Nitobi in 2011 and donated the codebase to the Apache Software Foundation, where it was renamed Cordova. It remains one of the most widely used hybrid mobile development frameworks.

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