In this blog, we will learn how to build a mobile app using Hyperview.
Introduction
Hyperview is an impressive technology that brings the hypermedia architecture to a native mobile environment in a way that HTML cannot.
At its core, the system offers a mobile hypermedia experience that leverages mobile-specific features while also providing a dedicated client.
Hyperview is a React Native client for building server-driven mobile apps. It uses a simple XML-like format called HXML to define app screens, allowing the server to control the app’s user interface.
Components of Hyperview
Hyperview XML (HXML)
HXML is an XML-based format that defines native mobile UIs. It supports common UI elements, styling, and a behavior syntax for user interactions without requiring scripting.
Hyperview Client
This is a cross-platform library in React Native for rendering HXML in mobile apps. It can be used in both new and existing projects to deliver server-driven UIs efficiently.
Generates the XML structure for the app, combining API data and styles. It ensures the XML content is dynamic and ready for the Hyperview client.
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const{getStyles}=require('./styles');
functiongenerateXml(apiData){
constitems=apiData.map((item,index)=>{
return`
<item key="${index + 1}"style="Item">
<text style="Item__Number">${index+1}.</text>
<text style="Item__Label">${item.title}</text>
</item>
`;
}).join('');
conststyles=getStyles();
return`
<doc xmlns="https://hyperview.org/hyperview">
<screen>
${styles}
<body style="Main">
<text style="Header">Hyperview List</text>
<list
trigger="refresh"
href="/case_studies/pull_to_refresh/refresh.xml"
action="replace"
>
${items}
</list>
</body>
</screen>
</doc>
`;
}
module.exports={generateXml};
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Styles File
Defines the design settings (like colors, padding, and fonts) for the app’s UI in one place. These styles are reused in the XML to keep the design consistent.
Open the terminal where your server.js file is located and run the following command
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node server.js
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This will start your server.
Run the React Native App
Open your project in VSCode and open the terminal. Then, run the appropriate command
For Android
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npx react-nativerun-android
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For IOS
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npx react-nativerun-ios
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Here is the Output of the project
Create Mobile App Using Hyperview
Use the Hyperview framework to build apps where the design and content are sent from the server, making it easy to update the app without changing the code.
Conclusion
Hyperview revolutionizes mobile app development by enabling server-driven UIs. Its integration with React Native ensures flexibility, dynamic content delivery, and simplified updates.
Rahul Saini skilled React Native developer specializing in SQLite, Firebase, and JavaScript. Crafts dynamic Android and iOS mobile apps with seamless functionality, scalability, and engaging user experiences tailored to client needs.
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