How to make apk file using ionic framework with angular

Question

I have created simple apps in local directory, that app name is Ionic-Chat-master

How can i make this to apk file?

i have tried the following command using git b

Answer 1

We need to execute below mentioned steps to generate .apk with gradle build system:

Through out the steps I have assume that I am creating 'MyApp' project

Step 1 : generate myapp.keystore file using below mentioned command :

keytool -genkey -v -keystore myapp.keystore -alias myapp -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000

Step 2 : create ant.properties file with following details :

storeFile=myapp.keystore
storePassword=<>
keyAlias=myapp
keyPassword=<>

Step 3 : create gradle.properties file with the path to set ant.properties file :

cdvReleaseSigningPropertiesFile= <>

Step 4 : Use last command as mentioned below :

ionic build android --release

Note : You must have set path for : java, adb, jarsigner, zipalign

Your generated apk will be in build folder.