= Development Environment =
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Eden Mobile is built on the [https://cordova.apache.org Apache Cordova] platform (sometimes known as Adobe !PhoneGap).

1. Cordova runs on '''NodeJS'''. If your OS distribution does not provide a NodeJS bundle, you can get one from here:

 - [https://nodejs.org/en/download https://nodejs.org/en/download]

2. Use the NodeJS package manager ''npm'' to install Cordova:

{{{
npm install -g cordova 
}}}

 See also: [https://cordova.apache.org/#getstarted https://cordova.apache.org/#getstarted]

3. If you want to build and test !EdenMobile, you also need an SDK for the target platform, e.g.:

 - [https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html#downloads Android SDK]
  - Ensure the SDK tools are in your PATH, e.g. for Windows 10:
   * %USERPROFILE%\!AppData\local\android\sdk\platform-tools
   * %USERPROFILE%\!AppData\local\android\sdk\tools

4. You can fork/clone !EdenMobile from here:

 - [https://github.com/sahana/eden_mobile https://github.com/sahana/eden_mobile]

5. Run the application

 - You canot run in the 'browser' platform as it doesn't support the local database
 - It is easier to run on a real device than the emulator
 - to run on a real device, you need to enable 'Developer Options' by tapping 7 times on the 'Build Number' in the About section (http://www.greenbot.com/article/2457986/how-to-enable-developer-options-on-your-android-phone-or-tablet.html) and then open the new Developer Options panel & enable USB Debugging
  - see also: [wiki:DeveloperGuidelines/EdenMobile/Debugging#RemoteDebuggingonAndroidDevice Remote-Debugging on Android Device]
 - to run on emulator you need to create an avd: {{{android avd}}}
{{{
cd eden_mobile
npm install q-io
cordova platform add android
adb uninstall org.sahanafoundation.eden_mobile # Shouldn't be required but can be for some systems
cordova run android # Builds apk & adb install platforms\android\build\outputs\apk\android-debug.apk
}}}

6. Build for Release
{{{
cd eden_mobile
cordova build --release android
}}}
 - distribute the file {{{platforms/android/build/outputs/android-release-unsigned.apk}}}
 - @ToDo: Signing https://cordova.apache.org/docs/en/latest/guide/platforms/android/