node-jsc Demo App

A demo iOS app demonstrating using node-jsc and node-native-script.

The demo app:

• Uses the NodeIOS framework.
• Bundles a sample javascript application, which uses express, socket io and node-native-script.
• Runs node in a separate thread.

For convenience, console (stdout) is redirected to the UI (a TextView).

Bundled JavaScript App

The demo app bundles a simple node.js application, which actuallay contains two unrelated examples of:

• Using express and socket io, serving local static files.
• Using node-native-script to read and print contacts.

App details and organization:

• All javascript related files are bundled in a separate folder ("js").
• A basic "loader" (loader.js) is used as a simple entry point:

  process.chdir(__dirname + "/app");
  require("./app");

  While javascript app itself is under the js/app directory.
• Dependencies for both the app and node-native-script is installed using npm during the build (using a custom Xcode build step).

How to build

Prerequisites

• Compiled node-jsc (NodeIOS framework): Follow node-jsc's instructions
• Compiled (and signed) node-native-script: node-native-script's build instructions
• A valid, configured, code signing identity: See node-native-script's "Prerequisites" section for more information
• An iOS device (simulator is currently not supported)

To build and run the demo app, open the project in Xcode and:

• Add node-jsc NodeIOS framework to the project (you can simply drag it to your project)
  • After building node-jsc, the iOS framework can be found at tools/NodeIOS/build in node-jsc directory.
  • Make sure the framework is embedded in the app. The easiest way to ensure it is to check "Copy items if needed" when adding the framework.
  • Copy node-native-script (after building it) to js/app/lib.
    • You could omit files that ar not needed for running it, like "src" and "script" folders, build_ios.sh and the README.md file.
• Configure code signing under "General" settings