The Power of Capacitor & Javascript in Creating Native Mobile Apps
With the rise of mobile technology, businesses and developers are constantly seeking ways to create powerful and efficient native mobile apps. One of the most popular and effective tools for achieving this goal is Capacitor, a cross-platform native runtime for web apps. When combined with Javascript, developers can unleash the full potential of native mobile app development.
What is Capacitor?
Capacitor is an open-source project created by the Ionic team. It allows developers to build web apps that run natively on iOS, Android, and the web. Capacitor makes it easy to access native device features and functionality through a simple, web-focused API. This means that developers can create native mobile apps using familiar web technologies like HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
Benefits of Capacitor & Javascript
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: With Capacitor, developers can write a single codebase for both iOS and Android, saving time and resources.
- Access to Native Features: Capacitor provides seamless access to native device features like camera, geolocation, notifications, and more, using simple Javascript API calls.
- Web Technology Integration: By leveraging web technologies like Javascript, developers can take advantage of their existing skills and knowledge to create native mobile apps.
- Performance and Speed: Capacitor ensures that native mobile apps built with Javascript are fast and performant, providing a smooth user experience.
Getting Started with Capacitor & Javascript
To get started with Capacitor and Javascript, developers can follow these simple steps:
- Install Capacitor by running the command:
npm install @capacitor/cli @capacitor/core - Create a new Capacitor project:
npx @capacitor/cli create - Add platforms for iOS and Android:
npx @capacitor/cli add ios && npx @capacitor/cli add android - Start building your native mobile app using Javascript and Capacitor APIs.
Conclusion
Capacitor and Javascript provide a powerful combination for creating native mobile apps that are robust, efficient, and feature-rich. By leveraging web technologies and native device capabilities, developers can build high-quality mobile applications that meet the demands of today’s mobile-first world. Whether you are a seasoned developer or new to mobile app development, Capacitor and Javascript offer a user-friendly and powerful solution for creating native mobile apps.
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Quick question, TLDR: i wanna use GeolocationAPI for service worker. Which unfortunately not supported on HTML5 and browser. Could capacitorjs handle this.
Long version:
So i wanna create app/webapp which simultaneously send latitude and longitude to the server. Even tho the app is running in background. As far as i know, it's not possible if it's a webapp / browser based. Can capacitor achieve this with vanilla JS?
This was super helpful. Thanks for this video⭐
nice, can u create a capacitor and bootstrap?? is posible?
Great video. You joke about not having a framework to do all the things, but I think learning how to do it step by step gives the viewers a much better understanding of what is actually going on under the hood. Keep up the good work. 🙂
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thanks alot bro..
The styles in the app don't get applied with android studio.
window.location methods are not working only in ios simulator how can I control navigation using javascript?
Thank you very helpful. I'm currently building my web app, and I'll definitely rewatch the Capacitor part again.
Capacitor just saved my life, I'm days away from completing my project and Android completely changed it's UI principles with Jetpack Compose. Capacitor with pure HTML/CSS/JS is a lifesaver here.
i cant understand someting in 11:47 ,, info.html is under src, why you named it nested? if i have for example 3 pages, index, myProfile and Cart. i must declare index: resolve .. and myProfile resolve.. and Cart: resolve .. is that correct?
build this video with next,js
if u want to create an app, its enought to learn Capacitor using HTML/CSS/JS without Ionic?
Great content! Thanks!
In your academy, do you have Ionic 7 course with VanillaJS?
thanks c:
Simon, have you used Angular's NG to create projects.??? npm init ng (project name)

Hey Simon, another great video!! Any chance you could do an updated Ionic with Electron video? Would love to see it!
Simon I am following since 3+ years by now, you are indeed a great programmer. But I want your honest advice you are the expert, should I invest time in learning Ionic Angular or React Native?