NativeScript: 2.5 and 3.0 upgrade learning moments

Well, my son has been learning Web and NativeScript for a while and was continuing to work on NativeScript project today (Lots of cool things like GridLayouts, ListViews, Sliders). So he finally got to see first hand the wonderful world of fun that the new NativeScript 3.0 upgrade has caused. One of his requirements for… Continue reading NativeScript: 2.5 and 3.0 upgrade learning moments

NativeScript: Android application upgrade issues

Updated Information: A RELATED ISSUE CAN also effect ALL normal android applications that are just a simple upgrade in that your newly upgraded app WON'T be upgraded properly on the device.  The client running your app, will revert to the prior version and/or prior data. This doesn't normally crash the app, like the original issue… Continue reading NativeScript: Android application upgrade issues

Normally I don't do a post about a simple point release; however if you are one of the many who upgraded to 3.00; you will really want to grab 3.0.1.

There are lots of issues resolved from the major update 3.0.0; some of them include:

  • Several crashing bugs on Android
  • Image issues
  • Action bar issues on iOS
  • Layout issues on iOS
  • bindingContext issues
  • TextField issues
  • Fixing --debug-brk on Android

Upgrading (Core):

First of all to upgrade is done is a couple steps:
> npm install -g nativescript@latest
> npm install tns-core-modules@latest --save

Next try the new update command or you can manually run the commands below
> tns update

For iOS

> tns platform remove ios
> tns platform add ios@latest

For Android

> tns platform remove android
> tns platform add android@latest

Then you can type tns info and verify that everything says 3.0.1.

Plugins.nativescript.rocks upgraded

Behind the scenes PNR (http://plugins.nativescript.rocks) has been upgraded to support several cool new features. At this moment the largest difference is the backend data storage system has been completely changed; and now has a lot of new data available to it.    This system should allow us to do some more pretty cool things in the… Continue reading Plugins.nativescript.rocks upgraded

NativeScript 3.0 Released

Some of you might have seen the all New version 3.0.0 has been released today.  This is a major release.   Lots of things changed under the hood. Some of the new features Redesigned class system to increase the speed of your app. Better Debugging using Chrome Developer tools Lots of bugs fixed New CSS features… Continue reading NativeScript 3.0 Released