NativeScript
How to can i build for android using github actions #10693
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I have setup a workflow file using menny/android image for container. I usually use that for my android projects. name: nativeScript
on:
push:
branches: Nad
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
container: johnel/nativescript
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Run g4f
run: |
ns create myCoolApp --js
cd myCoolApp
ns build android
gh release create "${{ github.run_number }}.0.0" myCoolapp.zip
env:
GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.TK }}
shell: bashI have ran into the same error that has be reported multiple time by alot of new users. I was detetmined to get started but something like settingup a simple build environment has taken me sometime. Just incase you need it . I created a simple image FROM menny/android
MAINTAINER John Delvin <johndelvin51@gmail.com>
# NodeJS
RUN apt-get update -y
RUN apt-get install nodejs -y
RUN apt-get install npm -y
RUN wget https://github.com/cli/cli/releases/download/v2.50.0/gh_2.50.0_linux_amd64.deb
RUN apt install -y ./gh_2.50.0_linux_amd64.deb
RUN npm install -g nativescript |
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I would appreciate it if anyone could create an uptodate docker image to automate the whole process as this issue is really discouraging alot of guys from using Nativescript. |
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I got it to work but man, the apk size is too large for even something as simple as a blank template. I don't know why but really why make the apk size this large(90 mbs +) yet most android devices have limited storage space. I will keep this open until some one explains why apk size is that big. Now i will be sticking with java for android. Reason for wanting to use Nativescript was to maintain high performance while maximizing development speed also the fact that my runs javascripts games would have even it easier to call the native api |
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Great question as it’s why this work has been taking place: You’ll be able to choose any number of JS engines to fit your app size needs soon. There will be more information out about this with 8.9 this month. @ammarahm-ed |
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Hi, you can enable abi splits https://old.docs.nativescript.org/angular/tooling/publishing/android-abi-split#enable-abi-split to reduce the size of your apk. NativeScript android app pack v8 which is around 15-20MB in size for each architecture. Right now you are building universal apk which packs everything for all archs making the apk around 90MBs. In reality when you release your app to the android playstore as an aab, the final release apk will be much smaller in size. |
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Hi, you can enable abi splits https://old.docs.nativescript.org/angular/tooling/publishing/android-abi-split#enable-abi-split to reduce the size of your apk. NativeScript android app pack v8 which is around 15-20MB in size for each architecture. Right now you are building universal apk which packs everything for all archs making the apk around 90MBs. In reality when you release your app to the android playstore as an aab, the final release apk will be much smaller in size.