Cordova iOS
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Cordova iOS is an iOS application library that allows for Cordova-based projects to be built for the iOS Platform. Cordova based applications are, at the core, applications written with web technology: HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Apache Cordova is a project of The Apache Software Foundation (ASF).
Requirements
Tip
Refer to the official Apache Cordova documentation for details on the requirements and prerequisites for building Cordova-iOS applications. These resources outline the necessary tools, supported versions, and platform requirements:
Create a Cordova project
Follow the instructions in the Create your first Cordova app section of Apache Cordova Docs
Updating a Cordova project
When you install a new version of the Cordova CLI that pins a new version of the Cordova-iOS platform, you can follow these simple upgrade steps within your project:
cordova platform rm ios
cordova platform add ios
Debugging in Xcode
Import project in Xcode through File > Open and targeting /path/to/your-cdv-project/platforms/ios/App.xcworkspace.