@capacitor/core

What is @capacitor/core?

@capacitor/core is a cross-platform native runtime for building web applications that run natively on iOS, Android, and the web. It provides a consistent API for accessing native device features and allows developers to write their application code once and deploy it across multiple platforms.

What are @capacitor/core's main functionalities?

Accessing Device Information

This feature allows you to access detailed information about the device, such as the operating system, model, and manufacturer.

const { Device } = require('@capacitor/device');

async function getDeviceInfo() {
  const info = await Device.getInfo();
  console.log(info);
}

getDeviceInfo();

Geolocation

This feature allows you to access the device's current location using GPS and other location services.

const { Geolocation } = require('@capacitor/geolocation');

async function getCurrentPosition() {
  const coordinates = await Geolocation.getCurrentPosition();
  console.log('Current position:', coordinates);
}

getCurrentPosition();

Camera

This feature allows you to access the device's camera to take photos or capture video.

const { Camera, CameraResultType } = require('@capacitor/camera');

async function takePicture() {
  const image = await Camera.getPhoto({
    quality: 90,
    allowEditing: false,
    resultType: CameraResultType.Uri
  });
  console.log('Image URI:', image.webPath);
}

takePicture();

Storage

This feature allows you to store and retrieve data locally on the device.

const { Storage } = require('@capacitor/storage');

async function storeData() {
  await Storage.set({ key: 'name', value: 'Capacitor' });
  const { value } = await Storage.get({ key: 'name' });
  console.log('Stored value:', value);
}

storeData();

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README

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