garthoff / jqm-cordova-template-project

A cordova project using jQuery Mobile suitable for starting a new app

jqm-cordova-template-project

A cordova project using jQuery Mobile suitable for starting a new app. Learn how this template works on https://app-o-mat.com/video-series/jquery-mobile-cordova-template

Pre-requisites

A working cordova toolchain with your platforms set up. See http://cordova.apache.org for installation instructions

Dependencies

This template includes all dependencies in www/lib. They are:

• jQuery from http://jquery.com
• jQuery Mobile from http://jquerymobile.com
• jQuery Mobile Router from https://github.com/azicchetti/jquerymobile-router
• Handlebars from http://handlebarsjs.com
• FastClick from https://github.com/ftlabs/fastclick

Instructions

1. Create your cordova app normally

   cordova create yourapp com.example.yourapp 'Your App'
   cd yourapp
   
   # recommended minimal plugins
   cordova plugin add org.apache.cordova.console
   cordova plugin add org.apache.cordova.dialogs
   cordova plugin add org.apache.cordova.splashscreen
   cordova plugin add org.apache.cordova.statusbar
   
   # add platforms 
   cordova platform add ios
   cordova platform add android

2. Copy the www subdirectory from this project, overwriting the default one

3. Edit config.xml (follow the comments).

4. Run the app

   # In a browser
   cordova run browser
   
   # In an emulator (replace `ios` with an installed platform)
   
   # Get a list of iOS simulators and devices
   cordova run ios --list
   
   # Run it using one of the choices in the above list
   cordova run ios --target='iPhone-8, 11.2'