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Getting Started with Ionic: Get up and running with developing effective Hybrid Mobile Apps with Ionic

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Getting Started with Ionic

Chapter 2. Setting up the Environment the Right Way

In this chapter we will learn how to set up our development environment and build a dummy app to verify the correct setup. This chapter also defines the possible and popular issues faced during setup so that you do not face any bottlenecks during the process. The instructions are separated for Windows OS, generic Linux OS, and Mac OS.

As we have discussed, Ionic has evolved into an ecosystem from a basic framework. It is very important that we set up our development tools the right way to leverage the full potential of this ecosystem.

We will be setting up a lot of software just for developing Mobile Apps, but if we want to use the power of developing for multiple platform apps using a single codebase, we have to do this. Any Native App is always built using the Native Development tools and hence we have to install and set up a Native Mobile development environment for all the platforms.

Apart from the build tools of native environments...

Setting up Native Mobile development environments

Native Mobile development environments are specific to your operating system and hence there will be separate instructions for installing on Windows/Mac/Linux. The native environment SDKs are heavy so would require fast Internet speed to download. You need to be on a good network to be able to download it.

For iOS

These days iOS Apps are built for iPhone, iPad and iWatch devices. Objective-C is the primary language used to develop iOS Native Apps. Xcode is Apple's IDE (integrated development environment), which includes a graphical user interface and many other features. iOS SDK is required along with Xcode as it provides additional tools, compilers, and frameworks to build iOS Apps for phones, tablets, and smartwear devices (iWatch).

Note

For developing or building iOS Apps, a Macintosh machine is strictly required so if you do not have a Mac, please skip this section. Mac machines should have OS X 10.9.4 or later.

In order to download...

Ionic development environment

Ionic Framework is based on Apache Cordova, which takes care of build and plugin management. Apache Cordova CLI uses the NodeJS package manager called NPM for dependency management.

Installing NodeJS

NodeJS is a JavaScript-based server-side environment to build backend systems. NodeJS has an efficient package manager that takes care of installing and maintaining a central repository of packages, version management, and dependency management. NPM has become the default dependency manager for a lot of other frameworks apart from NodeJS. Ionic Framework also leveraged this successful package manager so we have to install it for Hybrid App development.

In order to install NodeJS, download the binary for the respective OS—Windows, Linux, or Mac OS from https://nodejs.org/download/.

On a Mac or Linux, you can use a package manager such as brew to install NodeJS:

$ brew install node

After the node installation is complete, please type in the following commands to...

Basic Ionic CLI commands

Ionic commands help you smoothly create a new project and test it easily while you are developing it. The first command you should learn to execute is the ionic info command. This would help you to know all about your system environment that you have set up so far. If there are any errors, you can debug and resolve them before beginning the development.

The command and a sample output is given here:

$ ionic info
Your system information:
OS: Mac OS X Yosemite
Node Version: v0.12.4
Cordova CLI: 5.1.1
Ionic CLI Version: 1.6.2
Xcode version: Xcode 6.4 Build version 6E35b
ios-sim version: 3.1.1
ios-deploy version: 1.7.0

Another quick utility command is to go to the Ionic docs for a specific topic:

$ ionic docs <TOPIC>

Please go through the commands in this section in order to understand the steps required to build a dummy app to test the environment.

The next command to learn is to start a new project. Ionic has multiple flags/options along with this command to set...

Building a dummy app

After successfully setting up the environment correctly, you must be excited to build your first app. In this section of the chapter, we will use the commands to learn how to create a sample Ionic-based Hybrid App and build it to run on an actual device or emulator:

  1. We will create the initial project using the Ionic start command and name our project MyFirstApp. The output will be as illustrated in the following screenshot:
    Building a dummy app
  2. After the successful creation of your project with the default Ionic template, go to your project folder using the command $ cd MyFirstApp.

    Now, as we are in an Ionic project folder, we can run Ionic project-specific CLI commands. Any platform can be added to the project to build the specific app:

    $ ionic platform add android

    We will add an Android platform as it will work on all machines, such as Windows, Linux, or Mac. Ionic will download Android-specific default resources such as icons and splash screens, and also add some important plugins by default...

Popular issues faced and solutions

The development environment set up for Ionic Hybrid App development is a lengthy and cumbersome process. It is evident that you may face some issues in installing and setting up all these systems. This section mentions the most common and popular issues faced along with their solutions so that you do not get stuck somewhere:

  • Permission issue [Mac or Linux]: A lot of the time, the user you are logged in as does not have permission to alter files and directories while creating projects. This problem can occur in npm install commands and Ionic start commands.
    • Solution: Use a sudo keyword before any command to run in privileged mode.
  • Unable to find npm global modules: If you have installed a global npm package using -g flag but are unable to use it, you may need to add the npm directory to your path in order to invoke globally installed modules.
    • Solution: Add the npm directory location to your path. On Windows, npm can usually be found at C:\Users\username\AppData...

Setting up Native Mobile development environments

Native Mobile development environments are specific to your operating system and hence there will be separate instructions for installing on Windows/Mac/Linux. The native environment SDKs are heavy so would require fast Internet speed to download. You need to be on a good network to be able to download it.

For iOS

These days iOS Apps are built for iPhone, iPad and iWatch devices. Objective-C is the primary language used to develop iOS Native Apps. Xcode is Apple's IDE (integrated development environment), which includes a graphical user interface and many other features. iOS SDK is required along with Xcode as it provides additional tools, compilers, and frameworks to build iOS Apps for phones, tablets, and smartwear devices (iWatch).

Note

For developing or building iOS Apps, a Macintosh machine is strictly required so if you do not have a Mac, please skip this section. Mac machines should have OS X 10.9.4 or later.

In order to download the latest...

Ionic development environment

Ionic Framework is based on Apache Cordova, which takes care of build and plugin management. Apache Cordova CLI uses the NodeJS package manager called NPM for dependency management.

Installing NodeJS

NodeJS is a JavaScript-based server-side environment to build backend systems. NodeJS has an efficient package manager that takes care of installing and maintaining a central repository of packages, version management, and dependency management. NPM has become the default dependency manager for a lot of other frameworks apart from NodeJS. Ionic Framework also leveraged this successful package manager so we have to install it for Hybrid App development.

In order to install NodeJS, download the binary for the respective OS—Windows, Linux, or Mac OS from https://nodejs.org/download/.

On a Mac or Linux, you can use a package manager such as brew to install NodeJS:

$ brew install node

After the node installation is complete, please type in the following commands to test...

Basic Ionic CLI commands

Ionic commands help you smoothly create a new project and test it easily while you are developing it. The first command you should learn to execute is the ionic info command. This would help you to know all about your system environment that you have set up so far. If there are any errors, you can debug and resolve them before beginning the development.

The command and a sample output is given here:

$ ionic info
Your system information:
OS: Mac OS X Yosemite
Node Version: v0.12.4
Cordova CLI: 5.1.1
Ionic CLI Version: 1.6.2
Xcode version: Xcode 6.4 Build version 6E35b
ios-sim version: 3.1.1
ios-deploy version: 1.7.0

Another quick utility command is to go to the Ionic docs for a specific topic:

$ ionic docs <TOPIC>

Please go through the commands in this section in order to understand the steps required to build a dummy app to test the environment.

The next command to learn is to start a new project. Ionic has multiple flags/options along with this command to set...

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Key benefits

  • 1. Develop engaging mobile experiences with a native-looking UI in Ionic and AngularJS
  • 2. Build mobile applications with a native UI and interactions with device APIs using popular web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • 3. Create an e-commerce mobile app using tutorials and code samples

Description

Hybrid Apps are a promising choice in mobile app development to achieve cost effectiveness and rapid development. However, they were not preferred over native apps until few years back due to a poor performance and bad user experience, but everything has changed with the release of Ionic. It has evolved as the most popular choice for Hybrid Mobile App development as it tends to match the native experience and provides robust components/tools to build apps. Getting Started with Ionic equips any web developer with the basic knowledge needed to use modern web technologies to build amazing hybrid mobile apps using Ionic. This fast-paced, practical book explains all the important concepts of AngularJS and Cordova Framework required to develop apps, then gives you a brief introduction to hybrid mobile applications. It will guide you through setting up the environment to develop mobile apps, and through the multiple options and features available in Ionic so you can use them in your mobile apps. Features such as the Side Menu, Tabs, Touch Interactions, and native features such as Bar Code, Camera, and Geolocations are all covered.. Finally, we’ll show you how to use Cordova plugins and publish your apps.

Who is this book for?

This book is ideal for any web developer who wants to enter into the world of mobile app development but has no clue where to start. Ionic is an ideal starting point and provides a smooth learning curve to help you build hybrid apps using web technologies and to develop native apps for iOS and Android, you do not need to know multiple languages. This book will also be useful for Hybrid App developers who have not found the perfect framework to ensure users get a rich experience from your apps.

What you will learn

  • 1. Get to know about Hybrid Apps and AngularJS
  • 2. Set up a development environment to build Hybrid Apps
  • 3. Navigate around the components and routing in Ionic
  • 4. Use different Ionic directives for a mobile-specific experience
  • 5. Integrate an Ionic App with backend web services
  • 6. Work with plugins to include native functionality in your hybrid apps
  • 7. Test your apps on real devices
  • 8. Build an e-commerce app for iOS and Android from scratch

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1. All About Hybrid Mobile Apps and Ionic Framework Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
1. All About Hybrid Mobile Apps and Ionic Framework
Introducing a Hybrid Mobile Application
Using web technologies to develop for mobile
What is AngularJS?
Why use Apache Cordova?
Introducing Ionic Framework
Summary
2. Setting up the Environment the Right Way Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Setting up the Environment the Right Way
Setting up Native Mobile development environments
Ionic development environment
Basic Ionic CLI commands
Building a dummy app
Popular issues faced and solutions
Alternative to installation fuss – Ionic Playground
Using Ionic Framework with different Code Editors
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3. Start Building Your First Ionic App
Starting a new project
Multiple ways to start a project
The anatomy of Ionic Project
The Ionic starter template
E-commerce sample app – BookStore
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4. Navigation and Routing in an Ionic App
Introduction to Angular UI Router
Ionic header and footer
Ionic Tabs
Ionic side menu
Navigation and back menus
Navigation and layout to be used in BookStore
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5. Accessorizing Your App with Ionic Components Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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Ionic CSS components
Ionic JS components
Miscellaneous components
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6. Integrating App with Backend Services Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Integrating App with Backend Services
$http services
Ionic services vs factories
$resource and REST API
Demystifying mBaaS
Integrating with Parse
Integrating to Firebase
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7. Testing App on Real Devices
Testing on browser emulators
Ionic view app
Making debug build
Remote debugging
Testing using Ngrok
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8. Working with Cordova Plugins – ngCordova Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. Working with Cordova Plugins – ngCordova
Introduction to Cordova plugins
Integrating ngCordova to Ionic App
Important plugins
Network
Custom Cordova plugin development
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Ionic cloud services
Ionic v2
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