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An Ionic Account offers more than just the open source tools. Instantly get access to the Ionic Forum, DevApp, and Ionic Appflow cloud features

  • Continuous delivery

    Skip the app stores by pushing versions of your app directly to your users, live.

  • Package apps in the cloud

    Go from code to app store with no platform dependencies or complicated build steps.

  • Ionic updates and tutorials

    Get access to the Forum, plus news and developer-focused trainings and workshops.

  1. Install Ionic

    npm install -g ionic

    First, install Node.js. Then, install the latest Ionic command-line tools in your terminal. Follow the Android and iOS platform guides to install required tools for development.

    If you’re new to the command line, read our Terminal tutorial

  2. Start an app

    ionic start myApp tabs

    Create an Ionic App using one of our ready-made app templates, or a blank one to start fresh. Check out the Market for more designs.

    For v1 projects, use the --type ionic1 flag.

    $ ionic start myApp blank
    $ ionic start myApp tabs
    $ ionic start myApp sidemenu

  3. Run your app

    cd myApp 
    ionic serve

    Much of your app can be built right in the browser with ionic serve. We recommend starting with this workflow.

    When you're ready to deploy your app to a real device, check out our Deploying guide.

  4. Supercharge your app

    ionic link

    Update your app remotely, build native binaries in the cloud, and share your app easily with others, all from the Ionic Appflow dashboard.

    5. Dashboard preview

Learn more about Ionic Appflow.

Your dashboard is always available at dashboard.ionicframework.com.

That's it! You're done.

Head over to the Docs for more information, or explore some of the Ionic Framework’s other features below.

Ionic Native

A curated set of ES5/ES6/TypeScript wrappers for plugins to easily add any native functionality to your Ionic apps.

UI Components

Tabs, buttons, inputs, lists, cards, and more! A comprehensive library of mobile UI components, ready to go.

Theming

Learn how to easily customize and modify your app’s design to fit your brand across all mobile platform styles.

Create your Ionic apps visually

A simple drag-&-drop tool for going from idea to App Store, with just the drag of a mouse.

Start an app in Creator
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