Company
Date Published
Author
Nic Raboy, Developer Advocate, Couchbase
Word count
1556
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The text provides a detailed guide on developing a mobile application using NativeScript with Angular, focusing on implementing Couchbase as a document database for storing and loading user profile data. The author, an enthusiast of Android and iOS app development with Angular, illustrates how to create a simple profile management system where users can input a first and last name, select an avatar, and save this information in Couchbase as key-value pairs. The process involves setting up a new NativeScript project with Angular, configuring the necessary tools like NativeScript CLI and either Android SDK or Xcode, and installing the nativescript-couchbase plugin. The development includes defining core application logic, creating a modal dialog for avatar selection, and designing the user interface using Angular components and NativeScript's XML markup. The project demonstrates the basic use of Couchbase for single-page applications, while hinting at more complex functionalities such as handling multiple documents and advanced querying in future tutorials.