Cordova Getting started with Cordova Creating Android build (.apk)
Example
Install cordova using the following command npm install -g cordova.
Use cordova -version to check the cordova version.
Set path variables ANDROID_HOME and JAVA_HOME.
Example:
export ANDROID_HOME = /home/geethu/android-sdk-linux
export PATH = $PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/tools:$ANDROID_HOME/platform-tools
export JAVA_HOME = /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64
export PATH = $PATH:$JAVA_HOME/bin
Create a blank Cordova project using the command-line tool. Navigate to the directory where you wish to create your project and type.
cordova create workshop com.yourname.workshop Workshop
Cordova CLI, create a Cordova project named Workshop in a directory named workshop.
Navigate to the project directory cd workshop.
Add Android platform as cordova platform add android.
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Add these script files to your index.html in the following order.
<script type = "text/javascript" src = "cordova.js"></script>
To change the app name and icon edit the config.xml file in www folder.
To build the project in the workshop/platforms/android folder
cordova build android
Run it on an Android device connected to your computer using a USB cable, type:
cordova run android
- > Cordova .apk installation on device
In addition, I would like to add some more detail about How you can install .apk file in your android mobile, while deploying your application on the server.
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-mfp
run the above command, then try to add the server on which you want to deploy the application.
mfpdev server add
then follow the instructions by CLI. run the command below to change your configuration settings.
mfpdev app config server <profile Name of server>
cordova build
it will create .apk file in the
/platforms/android folder
download the apk in your mobile, install it and play with your app.
