Hybrid Blink App Shells (Cordova)
- Ray Pearce (Unlicensed)
Prerequisites
Node.js 0.12.x or newer
NPM 3.0.x or newer (Node.js 5.x includes this)
latest Cordova CLI
basic familiarity with command line interfaces and directory navigation
Build a standard Cordova project
Follow the upstream Cordova CLI instructions.
First create a local project directory
Open a terminal or command line prompt and type the following code.
cd parent/path/for/your/project
Create a new Cordova project
cordova create project-name project.bundle.id
Point Cordova at your new project directory
cd path/to/your/project
Add a Platform to the Cordova project
cordova platform --save add windows cordova platform --save add ios cordova platform --save add android
You can also install specific versions of the platform-specific Cordova library:
cordova platform --save add android@4.1.1
Install extra Cordova plugins
You may find available Cordova plugins by searching the Cordova portal.
You may install these plugins using the Cordova CLI.
For a list of Blink Approved plugins click here
cd path/to/your/project cordova plugin add --save cordova-plugin-camera cordova plugin add --save cordova-plugin-console cordova plugin add --save cordova-plugin-contacts cordova plugin add --save cordova-plugin-file-transfer cordova plugin add --save cordova-plugin-inappbrowser cordova plugin add --save cordova-plugin-media-capture
You can also install specific versions of plugins:
cd path/to/your/project cordova plugin add --save cordova-plugin-camera@1.0.0
Building the Cordova project
cd path/to/your/project cordova build windows cordova emulate windows
Customise the Cordova project
Once you've confirmed that you can build a standard Cordova project, you may begin customising for your particular solution.
See the following upstream document: