Apache Cordova
Apache Codova apps use Visual Studio that run on iOS, Android, Windows and Windows Phone using a single project based on HTML and JavaScript.
Prerequisites
- Visual Studio 2015
- Visual Studio Tools for Apache Cordova.
Now let's get started with the following steps.
Create a Project
Open Visual Studio 2015 and Click File -> New -> Project Option for New Apache Cordova App.
![name]()
Giving the Project Name
Then, New Project Window will open, there you can select an Installed -> Template -> Java Script -> Apache Cordova Apps -> Blank App (Apache Cordova).
Type Project Name CordovaApp and click the OK button
![name]()
After we create the project, our solution should resemble the following.
![]()
This table gives the basic idea of how we might use each one.
| File |
Why is it in your project? |
| bower.json |
This file manages the Bower packages dependencies of our app. |
| build.json |
This file contains parameters that Visual Studio uses to build a
signed Android package. |
| config.xml |
Contains the settings of our app. |
| taco.json |
Defines which version of the Cordova CLI Visual Studio uses to build
the project. |
Run the Application
Now we are ready to run our Project, So Click the Ripple – Nexus (Galaxy) for running the Application. (Apache Ripple is a free mobile simulator).
![]()
Output
![]()
We can also run our app in Android, iOS, and Windows device emulators. To see them all, choose any platform from the platform list on the Standard toolbar.
![File Why is it in your project? bower.json This file manages the Bower packages dependencies of our app. build.json This file contains parameters that Visual Studio uses to build a signed Android package. config.xml Contains the settings of our app. taco.json Defines which version of the Cordova CLI Visual Studio uses to build the project.]()
Conclusion
I hope you understood how to create an Apache Cordova App using Visual Studio and run it.