Ionic Bundle Kit – 10 apps

Introduction

The Ionic Bundle Kit is a comprehensive toolkit for building robust and scalable mobile applications. It provides a set of pre-built components, UI elements, and plugins that can be easily integrated into your Ionic projects. The kit includes 10 unique apps that can be customized and extended to suit your specific needs.

In this tutorial, we will cover the step-by-step process of using the Ionic Bundle Kit to build a full-fledged mobile application. We will start by exploring the kit's components, and then move on to building a sample app using the provided templates and plugins.

What is the Ionic Bundle Kit?

The Ionic Bundle Kit is a collection of pre-built Ionic apps that can be used as a starting point for your mobile development projects. The kit includes a range of applications, each with its own unique features and functionality.

The kit is designed to help developers speed up their development process by providing a solid foundation for their applications. It includes:

1. Pre-built UI components: The kit includes a range of pre-built UI components, such as cards, lists, and tabs, that can be easily customized and integrated into your app.
2. Plugins: The kit includes a range of plugins that provide additional functionality, such as authentication, storage, and networking.
3. Starter apps: The kit includes 10 unique starter apps that can be used as a starting point for your own projects.

Setting up the Ionic Bundle Kit

Before we dive into building our app, let's set up the Ionic Bundle Kit.

Step 1: Install the Ionic Bundle Kit

To install the Ionic Bundle Kit, run the following command in your terminal:

npm install @ionic/bundle-kit

Step 2: Create a new Ionic project

Create a new Ionic project using the following command:

ionic start my-app

Step 3: Install the required plugins

The Ionic Bundle Kit requires a few plugins to function properly. Install these plugins using the following commands:

npm install @ionic/storage
npm install @ionic-native/auth
npm install @ionic-native/network

Step 4: Import the Ionic Bundle Kit

In your Ionic project, create a new file called bundle-kit.js and add the following code:

import { BundleKit } from '@ionic/bundle-kit';

const bundleKit = new BundleKit();

bundleKit.init();

This code imports the Ionic Bundle Kit and initializes it.

Building the App

Now that we have set up the Ionic Bundle Kit, let's build our app.

Step 1: Choose an app template

The Ionic Bundle Kit includes 10 unique app templates. Choose the template that best fits your needs and create a new file called app.component.ts with the following code:

import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { NavController } from '@ionic/angular';
import { BundleKit } from '@ionic/bundle-kit';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-home',
  templateUrl: 'home.html',
  styleUrls: ['home.css']
})
export class HomePage {

  constructor(private navCtrl: NavController, private bundleKit: BundleKit) { }

  ionViewDidLoad() {
    this.bundleKit.init();
  }

}

This code imports the NavController and BundleKit, and initializes the BundleKit in the ionViewDidLoad method.

Step 2: Customize the app

The Ionic Bundle Kit provides a range of customization options for each app template. Review the documentation for your chosen template to learn more about the available customization options.

Step 3: Add plugins

The Ionic Bundle Kit includes a range of plugins that can be easily integrated into your app. Review the documentation for each plugin to learn more about how to use it.

Step 4: Build and run the app

Once you have customized your app and added the required plugins, you can build and run it using the following commands:

ionic build
ionic run

This will build and run your app on your device or emulator.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the step-by-step process of using the Ionic Bundle Kit to build a full-fledged mobile application. We have explored the kit's components, plugins, and customization options, and have built a sample app using the provided templates and plugins.

The Ionic Bundle Kit is a powerful tool for building robust and scalable mobile applications. With its comprehensive range of components, plugins, and customization options, it is the perfect starting point for your next mobile development project.