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There are many different options to test native functionality depending on your target platforms and needs.
- Run locally in a web browser (using
Platform Detection for native functionality) Deploy to iOS Deploy to Android
Run Locally in a Web Browser
One of the most powerful features of Ionic is that the majority of your app development can happen right in a browser on your desktop. With full access to traditional web development tools (Chrome/Safari/Firefox dev tools), you can write code then test/debug it quickly without having to recompile or deploy to a simulator or device.
To do so, run ionic serve from the command line in the project's directory:
[INFO] Development server running!
Local: http://localhost:8100
External: http://192.168.1.169:8100
Use Ctrl+C to quit this process
[INFO] Browser window opened to http://localhost:8100!
With
ionic serve running, continue developing your app. As you save changes, the app reloads with those changes applied.
When implementing native functionality, use
