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App Maker is a comprehensive platform that empowers users to effortlessly create and publish mobile applications. This documentation outlines the steps for creating a new project using the App Maker platform. Follow these instructions to initialize your project, configure the environment, and integrate it with version control systems. If you're working on an existing project, you can skip the project creation steps and directly proceed to development.
The guide assumes you have access to an App Maker account. If you do not have one, please contact the Akinon team for assistance.
The platform interface of App Maker provides an intuitive way to create and manage projects visually. This section guides you through creating a project using the App Maker dashboard, detailing how to access the platform, add new projects, and configure essential project details such as name, description, and packages.
App Maker platform allows users to create projects for multiple brands within its platform.
To create a new project, simply access the product and click on Projects in the drop-down menu located on the left-hand side of the screen. This will lead to a screen that lists all the projects associated with the Partner account.
To create a new project, click the Add New Project button.
To create a new project for a Partner, an authorized user needs to follow the steps of adding a project. This process begins by filling in the related fields on the project details page.
Project Name: The name of the brand can be used. It should be unique.
Description: Provide detailed information about project.
Then click the Create button.
Project Details is divided into 2 categories: Project Package and Builds.
If a new project package is uploaded, it will be displayed in this section.
Once you've created a project on the platform, the App Maker CLI provides a streamlined approach to configuring and managing it. This section guides you through logging in via the CLI, initializing a new project with the Akinon Mobile Template, and establishing secure connections to repositories for efficient version control.
Log into your App Maker account via the CLI with the following command:
Once logged in, use the App Maker CLI to create a new project based on the Akinon Mobile Template. Run the following command:
Select the project you want to create from the list.
Specify the desired directory name for the project.
To enable secure communication with repositories, add your SSH key to your App Maker account using the following command:
Push the newly created demo project to a repository. Start by connecting your project to the repository with the following command:
Select your public key from the options provided.
Provide a remote name (e.g., akinon).
You should see a confirmation message similar to the following:
Add your project files to version control, commit them, and push them to the repository:
To link your project to a custom repository, use the following command:
This completes the setup process for creating and initializing a project in App Maker. Follow these steps to ensure your project is properly configured and versioned.
If you don’t have an SSH key, refer to the to generate one.
