15 Must-Have Resources for Ionic App Developers

Whether you’re a pro or an amateur, digging through the web to find the right resources for building an Ionic app can be time-consuming, not to mention frustrating. Information and content can become outdated very quickly in the mobile app world, which is why staying up-to-date is critical.

From tutorials to podcasts, this list has all your Ionic app needs covered.

Code Examples:

CodePen

Whoever said that developers weren’t social, was wrong. This community was created for developers and front-end designers to share, search, create, and show off their work. The focus is on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and you can see the results of your code as you’re writing it in the browser.

JSFiddle

Simpler and less “social”, this is a straightforward website (the homepage is where you write your code–nothing tricky or extravagant), again focusing on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Run your code, save it, and even collaborate with others on whatever project you’re building.

JSbin

A great tool for experimenting and getting that hands-on learning. It’s a code sharing site, and its focus is twofold: teaching how web languages work, and replicating bugs that are causing problems.

Tutorials:

Udemy

Udemy is also a video-based learning center, and has plenty of classes on technology and coding, Ionic app included. One of the most popular free courses on Ionic is the Ionic Master Course, receiving a review of 4.8 out of 5 stars. And in case you have some free time, Udemy also offers courses on all sorts of subjects (from Design to Business to Health & Fitness).

GitHub Ionic tutorial

This is your one-stop shop for an explicit tutorial on building an Ionic app, courtesy of GitHub. It is concise and comprehensive, although for beginners it does assume that you’ll have a working knowledge of HTML and JavaScript.

Egghead

One of the top websites for learning via video tutorials, egghead provides a wide array of courses that don’t waste time on fluff–they’re straight to the point and teach you exactly the tidbits you need to learn (getting you back to coding ASAP). Egghead is entirely geared toward developers.

Troubleshooting:

Stack Overflow

The primo online community for developers, here you can ask, answer, share information and knowledge, and search for jobs. Questions and answers range from basic to in-depth and high level, so it’s certain that you’ll find any material on Ionic app building that you’re seeking.

GitHub

An excellent tool for managing projects and dev teams, GitHub is key for sharing and reviewing code, keeping track of past and current projects, and overall team communication.

General Reference:

Ionic

The patriarch of them all–go straight to the source, to the Ionic website. Here you can find all the official information on Ionic and the Ionic app, it

Reddit:

Reddit as a whole isn’t anything new, but these three subreddits might be. They are super useful for finding new resources to check out, and also for asking/answering questions in the Ionic app community.

r/ionic

r/gamedev

r/javascript

Meetup:

Ionic Framework

Your landing spot for searching for all Ionic meetups around the world. Join fellow devs in Hong Kong and learn how to code, or head to Barcelona and take part in AngularBeers. Conduct a search based on location, or even see what’s happening around you (and also on related topics as well).

Blogs:

Medium

Medium isn’t just for writers and creative types. There are tons of pieces on tech and dev-related subjects, many of which are filled with great insight, data, and visuals. Take a look at a comparison piece between Ionic vs. React Native, or Changing the behavior of a 3rd party Angular Component.

Hacker Noon

A Medium publication that deserves some extra spotlight, Hackernoon specializes in pieces about software–curated articles writers of all background types, syndicated one clean place that’s easy to find everything related to your Ionic app. They’ve also got a frequent, insightful newsletter.

Ionic Blog

The official blog of the official Ionic site. Here you can find Ionic’s take on industry practices, news, the framework, and studies on apps that use Ionic.

Podcast:

The Ionic Show

An 8 episode FREE podcast on Ionic software. It’s not fluff content, but it is light and easy to listen to and covers topics like Ionic 1.0 and 2.0, and also has guest speakers. Additionally, they provide a full timeline report of the podcast including every link that was mentioned.

Ready, Set, Go

For all you Ionic app developers out there (current and aspiring): we anticipate that this list has given you some solid resources for building your app, and will get the ball rolling for finding more resources that are specific to each and every one of you.

Building your Ionic app is the first step, maintaining and improving it comes afterward. Make sure you’re integrating with the best mobile analytics and tracking all your KPIs correctly.

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