Learn CORDOVA with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 23, 2025
Learning Path
Learn basic Cordova CLI commands
Understand project structure and config.xml
Explore plugins for device access
Integrate with front-end frameworks
Build, test, and deploy cross-platform apps
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Create projects, add platforms
Week 2: Use camera, geolocation, and storage plugins
Week 3: Handle app lifecycle events and UI
Week 4: Optimize performance and debug WebView issues
Week 5: Deploy apps to stores and manage plugins
Interview Questions
Explain the Cordova project structure and workflow.
How do plugins work in Cordova?
Compare Cordova with React Native and Flutter.
How do you handle device-specific issues in Cordova?
Explain how to deploy a Cordova app to app stores.
Cheat Sheet
`cordova create MyApp` - create project
`cordova platform add android` - add platform
`cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-camera` - add plugin
`cordova build ios` - build for iOS
`cordova run android` - run on device/emulator
Books
Apache Cordova 101
Building Hybrid Apps with Cordova
Cross-Platform Mobile Development with Cordova
Cordova Plugins and Device APIs
Enterprise Hybrid Mobile Apps with Cordova
Tutorials
Official Apache Cordova documentation
YouTube Cordova tutorials
Community blogs and examples
Hybrid apps with Vue, React, Angular
CodeSandbox or StackBlitz Cordova projects
Official Docs
https://cordova.apache.org/docs/en/latest/
https://github.com/apache/cordova
https://cordova.apache.org/plugins/
Community Links
Apache Cordova GitHub
StackOverflow Cordova tag
Reddit discussions
Official documentation forum
Twitter #cordova
Community Support
Apache Cordova GitHub
StackOverflow Cordova tag
Reddit discussions
Official documentation
Community plugins and demos