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What is the recommended substitute for Apache Cordova for Outsystems?
Application Type
Mobile
Platform Version
11.17.0 (Build 36616)

Hello,


With Apache Cordova being retired, what is the Outsystems recomendation to develop native plugins for Mobile Outsystems Apps?

I want to access a the mobile flashlight, the forge plugins are broken and the website is dead:

I read something about ReactNative, please advise.

2020-02-28 12-17-20
Hugo Gonçalves
Staff
Solution

Hi @Kilian Hekhuis ,

We will progressively release a set of UI and performance improvements for mobile apps, and the replacement of Cordova with Capacitor is on the table.

You will start having news in the following quarters.

Thanks

2023-10-26 12-18-43
Rui Rodrigues

Great news!
Thank you Hugo, been waiting for feedback for almost a year.

2020-09-15 13-07-23
Kilian Hekhuis
 
MVP

Thanks for the update!

2021-04-12 11-47-04
Bart Nooijens

Hi Rui,

This question is being asked in the OutSystems Ambassadors a few weeks ago and below was the answer from OutSystems at that moment. I am not sure if there is any update for now.

Q: Cordova has been end of life for a while, any plans to update the mobile stack? 

A: We are working and researching the best alternatives, and I hope we can soon have good news for you. 

Best,

Bart

2023-10-26 12-18-43
Rui Rodrigues

Thanks for your reply Bart


A bit lack of forecasting imo, hopefully they give us a answer soon

2020-02-28 12-17-20
Hugo Gonçalves
Staff

Hi Rui,

As Bart Nooijens said, we are currently researching some options, and we will share the news as soon as we have the final results.

Meanwhile, for you to build custom plugins or to use the ones available, they must be Cordova based to work with OutSystems mobile apps.

Did you try searching on our forge for flashlight solutions? You have 3 options there for you to use.

Thanks

2023-10-26 12-18-43
Rui Rodrigues


Hi Hugo,

Like mentioned in the original post, i did, am getting this error.


The logic is pretty simple:



PS: Any ETA/ETD for the new news?

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Ashley Aitken

Any update on planned replacement for Cordova?

2023-10-26 12-18-43
Rui Rodrigues

Any news regarding this topic?

Is capacitor the new replacement?


Thank you for any feedback

2020-09-15 13-07-23
Kilian Hekhuis
 
MVP

@Hugo Gonçalves any news on this?

2020-02-28 12-17-20
Hugo Gonçalves
Staff
Solution

Hi @Kilian Hekhuis ,

We will progressively release a set of UI and performance improvements for mobile apps, and the replacement of Cordova with Capacitor is on the table.

You will start having news in the following quarters.

Thanks

2023-10-26 12-18-43
Rui Rodrigues

Great news!
Thank you Hugo, been waiting for feedback for almost a year.

2020-09-15 13-07-23
Kilian Hekhuis
 
MVP

Thanks for the update!

2022-10-18 07-32-49
Randall Jodache Chetty

Thanks for the update and for sharing 

2021-06-24 18-24-34
Humberto Chamorro Torres

Regarding the transition from Apache Cordova to Capacitor for OutSystems mobile apps: Any updates or timeline on when Capacitor might be integrated? Thanks 

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