- First install Node.js. Ionic does not yet support Node 5 so download Node 4.
- Next run the following to install the Ionic command line tools:
$ npm install -g cordova ionic
- You will also need the Android SDK. This is easily installed using Android Studio.
Ionic lets you run your app in the browser while developing and testing. The app will automatically reload when the code changes.
$ ionic serve
$ ionic platform add android
$ ionic emulate android
$ ionic platform add android
$ ionic build --release android
The output APK will be placed in platforms/android/build/outputs/apk/android-release-unsigned.apk
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This APK can be submitted to the Google Play Store by creating a Google Play developer account.