NativePHP Mobile Quickstart

About

NativePHP Mobile Quickstart provides a comprehensive guide for developers looking to build native mobile apps using their existing PHP and Laravel expertise. It offers step-by-step instructions for environment setup, handles prerequisites for both Xcode and Android Studio, and simplifies the installation process for the NativePHP mobile runtime. By embedding PHP directly into native app shells, this skill helps developers bridge the gap between web development and mobile app distribution without needing to learn Swift or Kotlin.

Key Features

• Validation for critical environment variables like NATIVEPHP_APP_ID
• Automated Composer repository setup and dependency management
• 2 GitHub stars
• Detailed Artisan command reference for building, running, and debugging mobile apps
• Step-by-step environment configuration for iOS (Xcode) and Android (Studio)
• Troubleshooting guidance for common setup issues like AVD errors and emulator startup

Use Cases

• Configuring a development environment for NativePHP on macOS or Windows
• Starting a new mobile application project using the Laravel framework
• Deploying a PHP-based application to an iOS simulator or Android emulator