Loops Mobile App

This is the mobile app source that uses the Loops service.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 16 or newer)
• npm or yarn package manager
• Git

iOS Development Requirements (macOS only)

• Xcode (latest version recommended)
• CocoaPods (sudo gem install cocoapods)
• macOS

Android Development Requirements

• Android Studio
• Android SDK
• Java Development Kit (JDK) 11 or newer

Installation Steps

1. Install Node and necessary development tools:

# For macOS users (using Homebrew):
brew install node watchman
# Install JDK 17 if developing for Android
brew install --cask zulu17

2. Clone your loops app repository:

git clone https://github.com/joinloops/loops-app
cd loops-app

3. Install dependencies:

npm install
# or if using yarn
yarn install

4. iOS Setup (macOS only):

cd ios
pod install
cd ..

5. Start Metro Bundler:

npx react-native start

6. Run the app:

For iOS (macOS only):

npx react-native run-ios

For Android:

npx react-native run-android

Common Issues and Solutions

• If you encounter any build errors, try cleaning the build:

  # For iOS
  cd ios
  pod deintegrate
  pod install
  cd ..
  
  # For Android
  cd android
  ./gradlew clean
  cd ..

  • Metro bundler cache issues:

  npm start -- --reset-cache

• For Android SDK issues, ensure your ANDROID_HOME environment variable is set correctly

Funding

This project is funded through NGI Zero Core, a fund established by NLnet with financial support from the European Commission's Next Generation Internet program. Learn more at the NLnet project page.