Cordova iOS

Cordova iOS is an iOS application library that allows for Cordova-based projects to be built for the iOS Platform. Cordova based applications are, at the core, applications written with web technology: HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Apache Cordova is a project of The Apache Software Foundation (ASF).

Requirements

• iOS 13+
• Xcode
• Node.js

[!TIP] Refer to the official Apache Cordova documentation for details on the requirements and prerequisites for building Cordova-iOS applications. These resources outline the necessary tools, supported versions, and platform requirements:

• System Requirements

Create a Cordova project

Follow the instructions in the Create your first Cordova app section of Apache Cordova Docs

Updating a Cordova project

When you install a new version of the Cordova CLI that pins a new version of the Cordova-iOS platform, you can follow these simple upgrade steps within your project:

cordova platform rm ios
cordova platform add ios

Debugging in Xcode

Import project in Xcode through File > Open and targeting /path/to/your-cdv-project/platforms/ios/App.xcworkspace.

Further reading

• Apache Cordova
• Apache Cordova iOS Platform Guide
• Apache Cordova iOS API Documentation