Learn NATIVESCRIPT with Real Code Examples

Install Node.js and npm

Install NativeScript CLI: `npm install -g @nativescript/cli`

Create project: `ns create MyApp`

Add platforms: `ns platform add android ios`

Build and run: `ns run android` or `ns run ios`

Install Node.js and npm

Install NativeScript CLI globally

Install platform SDKs (Android Studio, Xcode)

Configure paths and environment variables

Create and build projects with NativeScript

package.json - npm dependencies

nsconfig.json - CLI configuration

app/ - source code

hooks/ - build automation scripts

platforms/ - platform-specific builds

ns create MyApp

ns platform add android ios

ns plugin add <plugin-name>

ns build android

ns run ios

i18n libraries supported (ngx-translate, vue-i18n)

Text content and labels fully customizable

Supports LTR and RTL layouts

Date/number formatting via JS libraries

Localization configuration per platform

Leverages platform accessibility APIs

Supports screen readers and ARIA roles

Keyboard navigation and focus management

Testing required across iOS and Android

Custom accessible components encouraged

Native UI components styled via CSS or framework-specific styles

Layouts adapt to different screen sizes

Supports Angular and Vue templating

Animations via native transitions or CSS

Themes can be customized per app

Handled via Angular, Vue, or JS frameworks

Plugin state maintained internally

Events manage parent-child and plugin communication

App-level state can use NgRx, Vuex, or other libraries

Integration with backend APIs for persistent state

Local storage via plugins or native modules

Remote data via REST APIs, GraphQL, or WebSockets

Database plugins (SQLite, Couchbase) available

No built-in global state; use frameworks for complex apps

Offline caching via plugins or framework libraries