How to install Ionic: A Step-by-Step Guide

Ionic is a powerful framework for building cross-platform mobile applications using web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Download and Install Node.js

• Visit the Node.js official website.
• Download the LTS (Long-Term Support) version.
• Install Node.js using the installer. This will also install npm automatically.

Verify Installation

Open a terminal or command prompt and run the following command:

node -v
npm -v

Install the Ionic CLI

The Ionic CLI is a command-line tool for creating and managing Ionic projects:

1. Install Ionic CLI

npm install -g @ionic/cli

   2. Verify Installation

Open a terminal and verify Ionic is installed successfully. Run the following command:

ionic --version

Create a New Ionic Project

When Ionic is installed successfully, you can create an Ionic project.

1. Create a Project

for creating an Ionic new project. Run the following command in the command prompt.

Now select framework. I have selected the Angular framework.

Tabs is the starter template; you can also choose form blank, sidemenu, or other templates.

 2. Navigate to the Project Directory 

cd myApp

3. Run the Application

Start a local development server with live reload.

ionic server

Add a Platform

To build the app for iOS or Android, you need to add the appropriate platform using capacitor.

1. Add a platfrom 

ionic capacitor add android
ionic capacitor add ios

2. Build the App

ionic build

3. Open the project in IDEs.

For Android, open the project in Android Studio:

ionic capacitor open android

For iOS, open the project the Xcode:

ionic capacitor open ios

Conclusion

Installing Ionic is straightforward, and with its powerful tools, you can quickly build beautiful cross-platform apps.