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Weex is a framework for building native Mobile cross-platform UI: you write a component once and it renders natively on Android, iOS, and (via a third-party plugin) mobile web.
Weex is a framework for building native Mobile cross-platform UI: you write a component once and it renders natively on Android, iOS, and (via a third-party plugin) mobile web.Is this a UI framework or a standalone app?It is a native UI framework/SDK that you integrate into your own Android app (via Android Studio/Gradle) or iOS app (via Xcode, CocoaPods or Carthage) — not an app you just install.
It is a native UI framework/SDK that you integrate into your own Android app (via Android Studio/Gradle) or iOS app (via Xcode, CocoaPods or Carthage) — not an app you just install.How do I try Weex before integrating it into a project?Install the Weex Playground app to browse working examples, or install weex-cli on Node.js 8.0+ and run `weex init` to scaffold a simple demo project.
Install the Weex Playground app to browse working examples, or install weex-cli on Node.js 8.0+ and run `weex init` to scaffold a simple demo project.What do I need to actually build it for Android or iOS?For Android you need Android Studio (or the command line) plus `git submodule update --init --remote` on first run; for iOS you need Xcode and either CocoaPods or Carthage to pull in WeexSDK.
For Android you need Android Studio (or the command line) plus `git submodule update --init --remote` on first run; for iOS you need Xcode and either CocoaPods or Carthage to pull in WeexSDK.Is this project still maintained, and does the web renderer work out of the box?No — the repo is archived (Apache incubator status ended), building from Windows isn't officially supported, and the mobile-web renderer isn't supported by Apache Weex itself, relying instead on an unmaintained third-party Vue Render plugin.
No — the repo is archived (Apache incubator status ended), building from Windows isn't officially supported, and the mobile-web renderer isn't supported by Apache Weex itself, relying instead on an unmaintained third-party Vue Render plugin.Which OS versions does it actually support?Android 4.1 (API 16) and above, iOS 9.0+, and WebKit 534.30+ for the unofficial web renderer.
Android 4.1 (API 16) and above, iOS 9.0+, and WebKit 534.30+ for the unofficial web renderer.What is the Weex Playground?It is an app you install to browse and run already-written Weex example components before building your own, which is the recommended first step for newcomers.
It is an app you install to browse and run already-written Weex example components before building your own, which is the recommended first step for newcomers.Can I write Weex components using Vue syntax?Yes, Weex ships weex-vue-framework so you can author UI with familiar Vue-like syntax that then compiles down to native rendering on Android and iOS.
Yes, Weex ships weex-vue-framework so you can author UI with familiar Vue-like syntax that then compiles down to native rendering on Android and iOS.Does Weex support building on Windows?Not officially — the README says compiling Weex on Windows isn't officially supported, though you can try installing Git for Windows and running the build commands in git-bash.
Not officially — the README says compiling Weex on Windows isn't officially supported, though you can try installing Git for Windows and running the build commands in git-bash.Where do I ask questions about Weex?The project points users to its mailing list, StackOverflow, a Chinese SegmentFault community, and a Russian Telegram group for discussion.
The project points users to its mailing list, StackOverflow, a Chinese SegmentFault community, and a Russian Telegram group for discussion.What are similar projects?weex, react-native, lynx, AFNetworking, SnapKit, uni-app, IQKeyboardManager, ng-native
weex, react-native, lynx, AFNetworking, SnapKit, uni-app, IQKeyboardManager, ng-native