apache/cordova-android

Features

• Hybrid App Development - Blends native platform capabilities with web technologies using a communication bridge to deploy a single codebase.
• Embedded Web Views - Provides a native Android container that renders web content using an embedded WebView.
• Native WebView Containers - Executes web technologies inside a native Android application shell to provide hybrid mobile functionality.
• Build and Deployment - Compiles shared web assets and source code into deployable native Android binaries.
• Local Data Caches - Caches web assets and data on the device file system to enable offline-first application functionality.
• Build Configuration Manifests - Uses a centralized configuration file to define application metadata and automate native project assembly.
• Cross-Platform Build Systems - Automates the compilation and packaging of shared web assets into native Android binaries using manifest orchestration.
• Native Binary Packagers - Compiles web assets into native application binaries for distribution across multiple target platforms.
• Hybrid Application Packaging - Wraps HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into native Android project structures for mobile deployment.
• Native API Bridges - Connects web code with native system hardware and software APIs for consistent cross-platform functionality.
• Cross-Platform Application Development - Enables the development of applications that run across multiple target mobile operating systems using web technologies.
• Cross-Platform Mobile Applications - Compiles shared web assets into native Android binaries for deployment across multiple mobile devices.
• Device Hardware Integrations - Provides a standardized programming interface to control native sensors and hardware like the camera and GPS.
• Mobile Application Packaging - Automates the bundling and packaging of web assets into deployable native Android application binaries.
• Asynchronous Message-Passing Bridges - Provides a serialized message bus for asynchronous communication between the web runtime and native Android APIs.
• Native API Bridges - Executes native system functions through a unified bridge interface accessible from web-based code.
• Native API Bridges - Exposes hardware sensors and system-level functionality to web-based applications via a standardized native bridge.
• Native SDK Wrappers - Exposes native Android SDK functionality to web applications through a JavaScript wrapper API.
• Android Web-Wrappers - Wraps web-based interfaces in native Android containers to create a hybrid mobile user experience.
• Multiplatform Code Sharing - Maintains a single codebase that targets multiple operating systems to ensure consistent behavior across devices.
• Native Plugin Development - Enables the injection of custom native code modules via a standardized registration interface to extend framework capabilities.
• Embedded Web View Hosts - Integrates web-based components into native Android projects using a local interop channel.
• Hybrid Mobile Frameworks - Provides a framework for running web content inside a native Android container with access to system APIs.
• Native Container Wrapping - Wraps web technologies into a native Android container to deploy them as standalone mobile applications.
• Offline Capabilities - Implements architecture to keep web-based applications functional on Android devices without an active internet connection.
• Application Configuration Frameworks - Defines application metadata, icons, and splash screens using centralized configuration for consistent branding.
• Local File Operations - Provides APIs to perform basic read and write operations on the Android device file system.
• Local Data Stores - Enables persistent storage of application state and data directly on the Android device.
• Offline-First Persistence - Implements local data caching and persistence to ensure application functionality without an active network connection.
• Platform Asset Preparations - Transforms and stages shared web assets into platform-specific directories to tailor behavior during build.
• Cross-Platform Build Targets - Allows project configuration to target specific mobile operating systems for cross-platform builds.
• Device Deployment - Supports deploying and testing applications on physical Android handsets or virtual emulators.
• Media Capture and Playback - Enables recording and playback of audio and video by interfacing with Android hardware.
• Platform Project Management - Allows adding or removing platform-specific project files to support building for multiple mobile operating systems.
• Mobile Project Asset Management - Manages application metadata, branding, and platform-specific resource overlays through a manifest-driven system.
• Multi-Platform Target Configuration - Configures projects to support specific mobile operating systems by managing platform-specific directories and dependencies.
• Domain Access Restrictions - Implements domain-level allow lists to secure which external resources the application can access.
• Network Access Control - Provides security policies to restrict external domains and network resources the application can interact with.
• Network Security Policies - Enforces strict domain whitelisting at the framework level to restrict web content access to authorized resources.
• Local-First Architectures - Utilizes a local-first architecture to cache web resources and persist data on the device for offline use.
• Platform-Specific Configuration Merging - Overrides shared assets with platform-specific files using a merge directory to differentiate the interface across devices.
• On-Device Integration Testing - Supports deploying and executing applications on physical handsets or virtual emulators to verify platform integration.
• App Visual Identity Customizers - Provides tools to configure Android application icons and splash screens for consistent visual branding.
• System Interface Controls - Allows control over native Android system elements including the status bar and device orientation.
• Build-Time Resource Overlays - Merges shared web resources with targeted native files during the build process to customize OS-specific behavior.
• Cross Platform Frameworks - Platform for building applications using web technologies.

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