Learn IONIC with Real Code Examples

Ionic provides a rich library of mobile-optimized UI components and utilities.

It supports building apps for iOS, Android, Web (SPA/PWA), and Desktop via Capacitor or Electron.

Ionic emphasizes performance, cross-platform consistency, theming, and accessibility.

Components like IonButton, IonCard, IonList, IonModal

Navigation and routing with IonRouterOutlet

Native device access via Capacitor plugins

Theming with CSS variables and global overrides

TypeScript support and modern frontend framework integration

Components: IonButton, IonCard, IonInput, IonList, IonModal

Navigation: IonRouterOutlet, IonTabs, IonMenu

Theming: CSS variables, light/dark modes, global variables

Styling: Ionic CSS utilities, classes, scoped CSS

Responsive design: mobile-first layouts, breakpoints

src/ - main source folder

src/components/ - reusable Ionic components

src/pages/ - page components

ionic.config.json - main Ionic project config

package.json - dependencies and scripts

Install Ionic CLI and create project

Develop SPA/PWA or mobile app using Ionic components

Customize theme via CSS variables

Use navigation components for app flow

Build and deploy to desired platform via Capacitor/Electron

Beginner: basic SPA using prebuilt components

Intermediate: building PWA/mobile app with routing

Advanced: integrating Capacitor plugins for device access

Expert: building complex multi-platform apps

Community: integrating Ionic with state management and backend services

Cross-platform mobile focus vs Quasar (Vue-based SPA + multi-platform)

Framework-agnostic components vs Quasar/Vuetify (Vue-specific)

Native plugin access via Capacitor vs Quasar/Cordova

Responsive and accessible mobile-first UI

Best for hybrid and mobile-first applications

2013 – Initial Ionic release (AngularJS-based)

2015 – Ionic 2 with Angular 2 support

2018 – Ionic 4 cross-framework (Angular, React, Vue) support

2021 – Ionic 5 modern UI components and Capacitor integration

2025 – Current stable with active support and community

Component: reusable UI element

Page: IonPage wrapper for each view

Directive: Angular/React/Vue logic binding

Plugin: Capacitor API bridge for device features

PWA: Progressive Web App