lkananen / parkdude-mobile

parkdude-mobile-client

Setup instructions

Required:

• install Node.js version LTS 10.0 or greater
• install Expo CLI npm install -g expo-cli
• download Expo mobile app from Google play / App store
• install ESLint (and optionally Prettier) extension for code editor (VSCode for example)

Build & run:

• clone this repository

• cd parkdude-mobile-client

• npm install

• run application on mobile: expo start

Environment variables

Rename .test.env to .env

If changes in .env don't reflect to code run expo r -c to clear cache.

Tests:

• Jest is used for testing the application
• run tests: npm test

Android:

• Running application opens Metro Bundler in a browser window.
• If your mobile device is in same local network select connection type "LAN" otherwise change the connection type to "Tunnel"
• Open Expo app on your mobile device and navigate to "Projects" view.
• Scan the QR code and parkdude-mobile-client app should open in the Expo mobile app.

iOS:

• Running application opens Metro Bundler in a browser window.
• The given QR-code needs to be scanned with iOS camera application.
• The parkdude-mobile-client application will open up in the Expo mobile app.

Production build

Before building the stand-alone build, check that:

• Node dependencies are installed (npm install)
• .env file is created and that host is set to correct backend address
• If .env file is changes, refresh the cache (expo r -c)
• In app.json "android.package" and "ios.bundleIdentifier" have been set to fitting values.
• If build is put to app stores, increment version and versionCode in app.json.

For in depth instructions on actual build process, read https://docs.expo.io/versions/latest/distribution/building-standalone-apps/.