How to Install Ionic and Its Dependencies
- install node js by Homebrew
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| $ brew doctor
$ brew update
$ brew install node
$ brew install ant
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- install cordova and ionic by npm
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| $ npm install -g cordova ionic
$ npm install -g ios-sim
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- install XCode and Android
for android sdk we need to go to SDK Website and download standalone sdk tools only file
next, unpack it and run for install required resources
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| $ android-sdk-macosx/tools/android sdk
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- finally, create a android virtual device by avd tool
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| $ android-sdk-macosx/tools/android avd
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| ln -s path/to/my/avd ~/.android/avd
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- then, let’s get start with ionic by sample app
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| $ ionic start todo blank
$ ionic platform add ios
$ ionic platform add android
$ ionic build ios
$ ionic build android
$ ionic emulate ios
$ ionic emulate android # for avd
$ ionic run android # for Genymotion
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