Chapter 2. Installing Cordova and the Android SDK
This chapter covers
- What mobile SDKs are and why you need them
- How to install the Android SDK and other prerequisites
- How to install Cordova
- How to create your first Cordova project
In chapter 1 you read how wonderful Cordova is because it lets you build mobile applications without having to learn how to develop natively. While that’s true, there are a few prerequisites you’ll need to set up before Cordova can wield its magic touch. Mobile software development kits (SDKs) are how native developers work with their platform of choice. Apple, Google, Microsoft, and other device manufacturers provide an SDK so that developers can create applications for their platform. Some are free. Some ...
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