General guidelines and suggestions for quickly getting started with the development of Apache Cordova apps for either Android, iOS and Windows.
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Debug Cordova Android apps with DDMS or Chrome dev inspector
How to easily debug your Android apps running in the debug configuration in either emulator or real device using DDMS or Chrome Device Inspector. Compatible with Apache Cordova or any other type of Android, Ionic, React Native, Angular app as well.
Cordova Bluetooth printer plugin demo
This is a small demo app for testing the functions from the Cordova-Plugin-BTPrinter plugin, which allows to use any bluetooth printer from your Cordova / Ionic app.
Upgrade Cordova CLI and platform in your app
Whenever you upgrade from a previous cordova-android or cordova-ios version, your app’s build process could introduce several unexpected errors. This guide shows how to troubleshoot your build after upgrading the Cordova platform from your app.
Using Android 8, 9 and 10 emulators without Android Studio
Despite Google’s efforts to deprecate the Android SDK Manager standalone GUI in an attempt to force the installation of Android Studio -irrelevant for Cordova apps-, you can still run any Android emulator without Android Studio using the updated SDK Manager tools. This process involves installing the SDK tools 24 and then updating them to version 28.
Updating Gradle version for Cordova mobile apps
Ocassionally, a new Cordova or plugin version will force you to upgrade your Gradle version. This process must be performed with caution, and this article shows how to properly upgrade or revert your Gradle version for Windows and MacOS.
Using Cordova 9.0.0 with Apache NetBeans
This brief guide shows how to make a few tweaks to fix some issues with Apache Cordova projects in the NetBeans IDE. Fix incompatible Cordova projects and plugin errors in NetBeans.
Using Cordova 8.1.2 with Visual Studio
How to setup your environment for Cordova CLI 8.1.2 apps development with (optionally) Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 / 2017. This guide is focused on the Android platform, but it’s mostly valid for iOS and Windows 10 / UWP apps as well.
Visual Studio 2017 and Apache Cordova mobile apps
Below are some of the issues you may experience when trying to develop Apache Cordova mobile apps with HTML, CSS & JS for Android, iOS and Windows using Microsoft Visual Studio 2017.
Common Apache Cordova build errors with Android
This topic includes some of the common Cordova CLI 7.1.0 build errors that I’ve found, with the recommended solutions or the ones that worked for me. References to Visual Studio included.
Build Cordova iOS app from Visual Studio for Windows
How to compile your Cordova app for iOS from Visual Studio 2017 / 2015, and why you should avoid using Visual Studio’s remote build agent for this. There’s a more reliable way to manage your Android app in Visual Studio and then export it to your iOS platform version and Xcode.
Closing InAppBrowser window in Cordova by itself
Methods to self-close an opened InAppBrowser window in Cordova, based on an action performed inside the browser window itself. These methods involve using an event listener for either the loadstart or message events. You can also use this message event to communicate directly from the IAB to the Cordova WebView, to perform other actions.
How to connect Android or iPhone via WiFi for application deployment
Developing mobile apps using Apache Cordova or any other platform involves constantly deploying your app to real devices. This process can become tedious because the phone or tablet must be connected via USB cable to your computer. However, you can connect your device via WiFi and deploy and debug your app normally following these steps.
Renew Windows 10 PFX certificate for Cordova App with Visual Studio
How to renew the PFX certificate for your Windows 10 / 8.1 app created with Tools for Apache Cordova in Visual Studio 2017 / 2015. The certificate is valid for just one year, so it must be renewed to rebuild the app.
