August 2019 Summaries

In a Cordova-based Ionic app, storing photos involves using the Ionic Native Camera plugin to take photos and the Ionic Native File plugin to save them to the app's filesystem. The process begins by configuring the camera to save images as temporary files using the FILE_URI destination type, avoiding memory-intensive base64 encoding. Once a photo is captured, it is initially stored in the app's temporary storage and needs to be moved to permanent storage using the File plugin to prevent deletion when the app closes. This involves extracting file paths and copying the image to a more secure directory. To display the image within the app, it must be converted from a device file path to a local HTTP server path using the Ionic Native WebView's convertFileSrc method, and Angular requires additional URL sanitization. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide with code snippets and references to additional resources for further exploration of Cordova and Capacitor plugins.

The latest episode of the Ionic Show, hosted by Mike Hartington, focuses on Ionic React, marking it as the first new framework supported by Ionic. This episode features discussions with key figures like Adam, Ely, Josh, and Mike himself, who explore Ionic's integration within the React ecosystem. Listeners are encouraged to watch the episode to learn more about Ionic's role with React, and attendees of React Rally are invited to visit the Ionic booth for further insights. An audio version is also available on the Ionic Podcast channel, and those interested can join the newsletter for more updates.

The announcement of the Ionic React Release Candidate marks a significant milestone in the company's effort to extend Ionic development to a broader range of developers, particularly those working with React. This release follows the initial beta launched in February and incorporates extensive community feedback to enhance the user experience for web developers. Built on the flexible architecture of Ionic v4.0, which emphasizes web standards, the Release Candidate introduces Ionic React as a seamless integration of Ionic components with React, providing a native developer experience and extending the popular react-router package for better application lifecycle management. The Ionic team encourages users to test the Release Candidate, offer feedback, and explore the new features, with a focus on finalizing the stable release and providing additional resources and best practices guides. The announcement also highlights the team's plans to engage with the community at upcoming events like React Rally.