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NativeScript

Empower JavaScript with native mobile APIs: build native iOS and Android apps with Angular, Vue, and React.

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LicenseApache-2.0
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Last commit1 weeks ago
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Angular Mobile AppsNativescript MobileVue Native AppsDirect Native Api AccessDeveloper Tools
Overview

Why consider NativeScript?

NativeScript is an open-source framework written in TypeScript and Objective-C/Java by the NativeScript team. It gives JavaScript/TypeScript code direct access to 100% of native iOS and Android platform SDK APIs without writing Java/Swift bridge wrappers.

Guided learning

Learn NativeScript by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of NativeScript

NativeScript invokes platform Objective-C and Java APIs directly from JavaScript runtimes.

Quickstart

bash
1npm install -g nativescript
2ns create my-app --ts
3cd my-app && ns run android

NativeScript is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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NativeScript FAQs

NativeScript is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

NativeScript is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

NativeScript is listed as an alternative to Flutter. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.