Defining a New Mobile Application in Meteor (Meteor Mobile)

Meteor is a popular JavaScript framework for building web and mobile applications. To define a new mobile application in Meteor, you'll need to create a new Meteor project and configure it for mobile development. In this article, we'll walk through the steps to define a new mobile application in Meteor.

Step 1: Create a New Meteor Project

To create a new Meteor project, open your terminal and run the following command:

meteor create myapp

This will create a new Meteor project called "myapp" in a directory with the same name.

Step 2: Install the Required Packages

To build a mobile application with Meteor, you'll need to install the following packages:

• meteor-platform: This package includes the core Meteor framework and is required for all Meteor projects.
• cordova-plugin-device: This package provides access to device information such as the device's UUID and platform.
• cordova-plugin-statusbar: This package provides access to the device's status bar.

To install these packages, run the following command in your terminal:

meteor add-platform ios
meteor add-platform android
meteor add cordova-plugin-device
meteor add cordova-plugin-statusbar

Step 3: Configure the Mobile Settings

To configure the mobile settings for your application, you'll need to create a new file called "mobile-config.js" in the root of your project directory.

In this file, you'll need to define the following settings:

• appId: This is the unique identifier for your application.
• version: This is the version number of your application.
• buildNumber: This is the build number of your application.

Here's an example of what the "mobile-config.js" file might look like:

App.info({
  id: 'com.example.myapp',
  version: '1.0.0',
  build: '1'
});

Step 4: Define the Mobile Application

To define the mobile application, you'll need to create a new file called "main.js" in the root of your project directory.

In this file, you'll need to define the following:

• The application's name and description.
• The application's icon and splash screen.
• The application's permissions.

Here's an example of what the "main.js" file might look like:

App.info({
  name: 'My App',
  description: 'This is my app',
  icon: 'icon.png',
  splash: 'splash.png',
  permissions: ['camera', 'location']
});

Step 5: Build and Run the Application

To build and run the application, you'll need to use the Meteor command-line tool.

To build the application, run the following command:

meteor build

To run the application, run the following command:

meteor run ios

or

meteor run android

Conclusion

In this article, we've walked through the steps to define a new mobile application in Meteor. We've covered how to create a new Meteor project, install the required packages, configure the mobile settings, define the mobile application, and build and run the application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Meteor?

A: Meteor is a popular JavaScript framework for building web and mobile applications.

Q: What is Cordova?

A: Cordova is a framework for building hybrid mobile applications using web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Q: How do I install the required packages for a Meteor mobile application?

A: To install the required packages, run the following command in your terminal: meteor add-platform ios and meteor add-platform android, then meteor add cordova-plugin-device and meteor add cordova-plugin-statusbar.

Q: How do I configure the mobile settings for my Meteor application?

A: To configure the mobile settings, create a new file called "mobile-config.js" in the root of your project directory and define the appId, version, and buildNumber settings.

Q: How do I define the mobile application in Meteor?

A: To define the mobile application, create a new file called "main.js" in the root of your project directory and define the application's name, description, icon, splash screen, and permissions.