Learn CORDOVA with Real Code Examples

Install Node.js and npm

Install Cordova CLI: `npm install -g cordova`

Create a project: `cordova create MyApp`

Add platforms: `cordova platform add android ios`

Build project: `cordova build android` or `cordova build ios`

Install Node.js and npm

Install Cordova CLI globally

Install platform SDKs (Android Studio, Xcode)

Configure paths and environment variables

Create and build projects with Cordova

config.xml - project metadata and platform config

package.json - npm dependencies

www/ - core web app files

plugins/ - installed plugins

platforms/ - platform-specific builds

cordova create MyApp

cordova platform add android ios

cordova plugin add <plugin-name>

cordova build android

cordova run ios

Web-based i18n libraries (i18next, vue-i18n, react-i18next)

Text content fully customizable

Date/number formatting handled via JS libraries

Supports LTR and RTL layouts

Messages and labels configurable per platform

Depends on web standards (ARIA, keyboard navigation)

Plugins may have accessibility limitations

Screen-reader compatibility via HTML elements

Testing required for cross-platform accessibility

Custom accessible components encouraged

HTML/CSS used for all UI

Frameworks like Ionic or Onsen UI enhance mobile UI

CSS variables and preprocessors supported

Adaptive layouts for different screen sizes

Animations via CSS or JS frameworks

Handled via JavaScript frameworks (Vue, React, Angular)

Plugins maintain their own internal state

App-level state managed via framework or global JS

Events and callbacks handle plugin data flow

Integration with backend APIs for persistent state

Local storage via plugins or browser storage APIs

Remote data via REST APIs or WebSockets

Database plugins available (SQLite)

No built-in global state management

Use front-end frameworks or libraries for complex apps