Overview

The kaios-svelte-starter is a simple starter template for building KaiOS apps using Svelte and TypeScript. It provides developers with a ready-to-use foundation for creating apps for the KaiOS platform.

Features

• Development and testing: The starter template includes a command to build the app in watch mode and serve it in a desktop browser. This is useful for testing and debugging during the development process.
• Deploying to a device: The template provides instructions on how to deploy the app to a KaiOS device using the WebIDE. This allows developers to test their app on an actual device.
• Synthetic flavors: The template supports D-pad navigation and software key listener, making the app more interactive and user-friendly.
• Support i18n: The template includes built-in support for internationalization, making it easier to create multilingual apps for different regions.
• Built-in components: The starter template includes a variety of built-in components such as dialog boxes, list views, checkboxes, radio buttons, date pickers, loading bars, progress bars, range sliders, buttons, and input fields. These components can be easily customized and used in the app.

Installation

To install the kaios-svelte-starter template, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.

2. Open a terminal and navigate to the project directory.

3. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. To build and serve the app in watch mode, run the following command:

   npm run dev
   

5. To deploy the app to a KaiOS device, connect your device to your computer and make sure it appears in the WebIDE. Then, run the following command to build the app:

   npm run build
   

   In the WebIDE, load the /public folder as a packaged app. Alternatively, you can run npm run dev and visit localhost:port/index.html in your browser to test the app.

Summary

The kaios-svelte-starter is a valuable resource for developers looking to create KaiOS apps using Svelte and TypeScript. It provides a solid foundation for building KaiOS apps, with features such as development and testing support, device deployment instructions, synthetic flavors for enhanced user experience, built-in i18n support, and a wide range of customizable components. With this starter template, developers can quickly start building apps for the KaiOS platform.