Experimental hybrid app (HTML/JS wrapped in a native app with WKWebview), build with Swift. I chose to use the Digital Ocean API as a use case.
Idea:
- Run local webserver in nodejs, which serves static files (HTML/JS/CSS)
- Load static site, build with AngularJS, in a webview embeded in a native OS X app
So, Droplets is essentially a OS X app build with Angular.
The app shows your Digital Ocean droplets.
Consider this an alpha version. This project is not activly maintained. I make no guarantees or warranties whatsoever.
##Building/Running
- Make sure NodeJS is installed and runnable from
/usr/local/bin/node. A NodeJS script serves statics files to the WKWebview in the app. - Build the project in XCode. (tested wit 6.1.1)
- After startup, you need to enter your Digital Ocean oAuth token in the settings screen (cog wheel icon). You need a token with read+write access.
Note: Breaking changes are introduced regularly in the Swift language. This project might not be up to date with the latest version.
##Thanks to
- practicalswift.com for webview tutorial in Swift.
- Santosh Rajan for tutorial on HTTP/JSON requests in Swift
##Similar
Similar (and more mature :) ) projects:
- node-webkit: "write native apps in HTML and JavaScript
- electron: "lets you write cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS". Formerly known as "atom-shell"
- MacGap: "Desktop WebKit wrapper for HTML/CSS/JS applications."
##Attributions/Credits
- Icon "Drop" by Márcio Pinhole from The Noun Project, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution