It used to be included with the Android SDK, but now it must be downloaded and configured manually. Gradle is a tool that is required by the Android SDK to build Android apps.
We’ll now use the Command Line tools to install the SDK and other necessary tools. When you are done, you should have a new folder at C:\android\tools. Unzip the downloaded file to this new folder.Create a new folder in the C:\ drive names android.You should see a few folders here, including Program Files. When it has finished downloading, open the Windows File Explorer.
Click on the zip file for the Windows platform to download the tools to your computer.Go to the Android SDK Command Line tools installation page.Installing the Android command line tools You should see the Java version printed to the terminal. To check that Java was installed correctly, open a terminal window and type java -version. The Java installer should appear - click through to install Java. Double click on the package installer icon.After accepting the license agreement, choose the Windows 圆4 file under the Java SE Development Kit section to begin the download.There are a few steps involved to get the Android SDK: The Android SDK is used to build Android apps. Once it has, double click to open and follow through with the installer, using all of the default options. The appropriate file should be downloaded. Browse to the Git for Windows homepage.We’ll be using it to run terminal commands. The Git for Windows terminal is a superior alternative to the built-in Windows console application. Install the Cordova CLI and create a sample app.Install the Git for Windows terminal application.The System type field will show the version of Windows you are running.īriefly, these are steps you need to take: Type system then select the System item.
This guide will therefore include instructions for Android only. Unfortunately you need a Mac to build an app for an iOS device. An Android device, plus a USB cable to connect it to your compiuter.To follow through this guide you’ll need: This is the second part of a guide to installing the Cordova framework, and deals with installation on Windows 10.
If you are interested in providing updated instructions, please reach out to me and I will look to update this post accordingly. I’m keeping the guide here as a historical reference. I haven’t worked with Cordova since 2018 and so the steps below are likely out of date and may not work. Please note that this guide was last updated on 30th May 2017.