NodeBase

Android NodeJS Platform to Build Sharable Application (Android as a Server)

Share application with your friends in the same Wi-Fi!

Build IoT edge on your phone; smart your home!

How to use

• build to generate apk
• install the apk on Android phone
• click "Reset" in right-top menu will donwload NodeJS binary and copy to app scope target
• (notice that in this repo, there is no NodeJS binary provided, download latest) put compiled NodeJS binary to /sdcard/.nodebase/.bin/node
• click "Node Upgrade" to update NodeJS binary for NodeBase
• do npm install in modules folder
  • to make node-gyp work, download GCC4droid from for example Google Play Store and then unzip the apk to get android gcc
• adb push entire modules as /sdcard/.nodebase

How to share apps

• Service Share

  Write nodeJS server program and listen on 0.0.0.0
  (set `app_manager` as an example; if listen on 127.0.0.1, local use only)
  "Start" app and share IP and port to near device

• Copy Share

  read the label on top of another Nodebase "Network (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)"
  click "Install App Manager" in right-top menu
  "Refresh" application list
  "Start" app manager and "Open" in browser
  "Start" app manager in another Android
  type xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:20180 under "Shared Application" and click "Enter"
  select an app and click to enter
  click "Import" to get app
  then NodeBase Application Manager will make a copy of the app on local

FAQ

• "Network" shows 0.0.0.0?
  • A: probably not connect to Wi-Fi; not support start service on Internet.

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