Apache Cordova: Exploring the Basic Features


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level


Overview/Description
Apache Cordova helps you to create hybrid mobile apps. In this course, you will learn the background, key features, and installation of Cordova. You will also learn to publish an app, get familiar with the structure of Config.xml, and explore the various Cordova CLI commands.

Target Audience
This path is targeted toward web designers who wish to develop native mobile apps by using the Apache Cordova framework.

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.8

Lesson Objectives

Apache Cordova: Exploring the Basic Features

  • start the course
  • describe the background and history of Cordova
  • describe the key features of Cordova
  • identify the prerequisites required for working with Cordova Build
  • describe the platforms supported by Cordova
  • install Node.js on Mac
  • install Android SDK on Mac
  • install Cordova on Mac
  • set up IntelliJ for Cordova Development
  • create an app with Cordova
  • integrate the jQuery mobile library in the app
  • describe the app's structure
  • add or remove platforms in the app
  • publish the app
  • describe core configuration elements
  • implement global and multiplatform preferences in Config.xml
  • explore feature and platform elements
  • configure icons in the CLI
  • configure splash screens in the CLI
  • describe 9-patch PNG guide for Android UI
  • explore CLI commands
  • add or remove the plugins in the CLI
  • add or remove platforms in the CLI
  • explore advanced plugin options
  • install Plugman and add or remove plugins
  • create and publish an app with IntelliJ IDEA and Run in Android Simulator

    • Course Number:
    sd_apco_a01_it_enus

    Expertise Level
    Beginner