I don't have opposition to it being in Tools if there is consensus. For randomization, right now it's all static and that's easy, but now we have to introduce *JavaScript* into the mix :^O
On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 1:17 PM, Parashuram N <panar...@microsoft.com> wrote: > Thanks Mikael for the information. Others on the list, with this information, > do we think that we should include this in our listing. While I do understand > that we have a max limit and would not want the home page to be a place where > we list a million tools, an option could be to separate tools from > frameworks, and list tools as they come in. My guess is that there are not > many tools. If there are, could we look at randomizing the tools and > displaying only enough so as to not mess up the asthetics of the page ? > > > > > On 3/30/16, 1:51 AM, "Mikael Kindborg" <mikael.kindb...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>Hi, >> >>Evothings is a tool that speeds up the development of Cordova apps, and >>provides plugins and libraries for IoT-functionality, notably Bluetooth Low >>Energy (BLE). >> >>Evothings Workbench is a tool you run on your computer. Code files can be >>edited in any editor and when a file is updated the current app is reloaded >>on connected mobile devices. There are also debugging tools for evaluating >>code and logging data from connected phones. >> >>Evothings Viewer is a Cordova app that connects to the Workbench. It it >>used to run and live-reload apps. The Viewer comes preconfigured with a >>bunch of Cordova plugins (e.g. BLE). You can also build your custom Viewer >>and add your own plugins. The Viewer and related plugins are all open >>source. >> >>There is also support for connecting to the Workbench from any web browser >>or web view, that is, any Cordova app. You don't have to use the Viewer. >>The documentation for how to do this is currently being updated. Basically >>you just connect using this URL: >> >>https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2fdeploy.evothings.com%2fconnect%2fCONNECT_KEY&data=01%7c01%7cpanarasi%40microsoft.com%7c88a1c4c02aa048583f3e08d358788ff5%7c72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7c1&sdata=iglzYysd7Eykhicg1TrwPdzTG3oRXmkeU2iEkjUoNOM%3d >> >>CONNECT_KEY is an 8 character code you get in the Workbench. >> >>Here is the documentation page specifically related to Cordova: >> >>https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2fevothings.com%2fdoc%2fstarter-guides%2fcordova-starter-guide.html&data=01%7c01%7cpanarasi%40microsoft.com%7c88a1c4c02aa048583f3e08d358788ff5%7c72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7c1&sdata=u02xtdYUQU41nyiVOaJAF85GHlJEYPTBUpfMp9wCnIA%3d >> >>The file structure for an Evothings app is fully compatible with Cordova. >>You can also take any Cordova app basically, and drag it into Evothings >>Workbench and use live reload and debugging tools. >> >>To deploy an app built using Evothings Studio, you just build it with >>Cordova, using the Cordova CLI. To help people building their native apps, >>we have documented how to install and use Cordova on the Evothings >>documentation web site. >> >>Hope this summary helps! >> >>It is a good idea to clarify how Cordova is used in Evothings Studio in the >>pull request, will do this if the pull request is accepted. >> >>Any feedback you have on Evothings Studio is most welcome! >> >>Best regards, Mikael >> >>PS. Just to be clear, I work at Evothings and designed and implemented the >>live reload system used in Evothings Studio along with many parts of the >>Workbench and the Viewer app. >> >> >>On 30 March 2016 at 00:09, Parashuram N <panar...@microsoft.com> wrote: >> >>> Hey, >>> >>> While the discussion on including additional tools is still happening on >>> the mailing list, I had a quick question about the Evothings Studio. I was >>> looking at the website and it was not clear if the tool is based on >>> Cordova/Phonegap. >>> Is Evothiongs based on Cordova and are the device APIs based on Apache >>> Cordova ? >>> >>> The purpose of the tooling showcase is to show off the various Cordova >>> development tools, and it would be helpful if you could also tell us how >>> Cordova is used. Maybe we should add that as a part of the description in >>> the pull request ? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Mikael Kindborg [mailto:mikael.kindb...@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 2:15 AM >>> To: dev@cordova.apache.org >>> Subject: Inclusion of Evothings Studio on >>> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2fcordova.apache.org%2f&data=01%7c01%7cpanarasi%40microsoft.com%7c88a1c4c02aa048583f3e08d358788ff5%7c72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7c1&sdata=OLx8gOBhELyfi1ukS%2bjjtEBGiRS9rp1gu2pVU9f1dUs%3d >>> >>> Hi everyone on the Cordova Project, >>> >>> We got reject for our pull request to include Evothings Studio in the >>> listing of Cordova Tools on >>> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2fcordova.apache.org%2f&data=01%7c01%7cpanarasi%40microsoft.com%7cf83708e8019a4c60331a08d354d2e319%7c72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7c1&sdata=aXHnr%2bw7ivaSmJyaN8yLTa9LsDZASBhw1WU8M416qz8%3d >>> >>> See this comment in the pull request: >>> >>> https://github.com/apache/cordova-docs/pull/410#issuecomment-198858128 >>> >>> Note that Evothings Studio is not a Cordova Showcase App, but a tool for >>> developing apps for Apache Cordova. >>> >>> Are you also rejecting new tools? Evothings Studio is a very useful tool >>> for Cordova developers, in particular for development of IoT apps. It is >>> 100% Cordova compatible, no lock-in or dependencies, an Evothings project >>> is fully compatible with Cordova. >>> >>> I think the Cordova developer community would appreciate this tool. >>> >>> Best regards, Mikael Kindborg >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@cordova.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@cordova.apache.org >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@cordova.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@cordova.apache.org >>> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@cordova.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@cordova.apache.org
