# Audiobookshelf Mobile App

Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server.

### Android (beta)
Get the Android app on the [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.audiobookshelf.app)

### iOS (early beta)

Available to beta testers through Test Flight

Join the beta testers and install the iOS app: https://testflight.apple.com/join/wiic7QIW


Join the discussion: https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/discussions/60

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[Go to the main project repo github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf) or the project site [audiobookshelf.org](https://audiobookshelf.org)

Join us on [discord](https://discord.gg/pJsjuNCKRq)

**Requires an Audiobookshelf server to connect with**

<img alt="Screenshot" src="https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/raw/master/screenshots/DeviceDemoScreens.png" />


## Contributing

This application is built using [NuxtJS](https://nuxtjs.org/) and [Capacitor](https://capacitorjs.com/) in order to run on both iOS and Android on the same code base.

### Windows Environment Setup for Android

Required Software:

* [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/)
* Code editor of choice([VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/download), etc)
* [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio)
* [Android SDK](https://developer.android.com/studio)

<details>
<summary>Install the required software with <a href=(https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/#production-recommended)>winget</a></summary>

<p>
Note: This requires a PowerShell prompt with winget installed.  You should be able to copy and paste the code block to install.  If you use an elevated PowerShell prompt, UAC will not pop up during the installs.

```PowerShell
winget install -e --id Git.Git; `
winget install -e --id Microsoft.VisualStudioCode; `
winget install -e --id  Google.AndroidStudio; `
winget install -e --id OpenJS.NodeJS --version 16.12.0; #v17 has issues with openssl
```

![](/screenshots/dev_setup_windows_winget.png)

</p>
</details>
<br>

Your Windows environment should now be set up and ready to proceed!

### Mac Environment Setup for Android

Required Software:

* [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio)
* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/)
* [Cocoapods](https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/getting-started.html#installation)
* [Android SDK](https://developer.android.com/studio)

<details>
<summary>Install the required software with <a href=(https://brew.sh/)>homebrew</a></summary>

<p>

```zsh
brew install android-studio node cocoapods
```

</p>
</details>

### Start working on the Android app

Clone or fork the project from terminal or powershell and `cd` into the project directory.

Install the required node packages:
```shell
npm install
```

<details>
<summary>Expand for screenshot</summary>

![](/screenshots/dev_setup_android_npm_install.png)
</details>
<br>

Generate static web app:
```shell
npm run generate
```

<details>
<summary>Expand for screenshot</summary>

![](/screenshots/dev_setup_android_npm_run.png)
</details>
<br>

Copy web app into native android/ios folders:
```shell
npx cap sync
```

<details>
<summary>Expand for screenshot</summary>

![](/screenshots/dev_setup_android_cap_sync.png)
</details>
<br>

Open Android Studio:

```shell
npx cap open android
```

<details>
<summary>Expand for screenshot</summary>

![](/screenshots/dev_setup_cap_android.png)
</details>
<br>

Start coding!

### Mac Environment Setup for iOS

Required Software:

* [Xcode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/)
* [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/)
* [Cocoapods](https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/getting-started.html#installation)

### Start working on the iOS app

Clone or fork the project in the terminal and `cd` into the project directory.

Install the required node packages:
```shell
npm install
```

<details>
<summary>Expand for screenshot</summary>

![](/screenshots/dev_setup_ios_npm_install.png)
</details>
<br>

Generate static web app:
```shell
npm run generate
```

<details>
<summary>Expand for screenshot</summary>

![](/screenshots/dev_setup_ios_npm_generate.png)
</details>
<br>

Copy web app into native android/ios folders:
```shell
npx cap sync
```

<details>
<summary>Expand for screenshot</summary>

![](/screenshots/dev_setup_ios_cap_sync.png)
</details>
<br>

Open Xcode:

```shell
npx cap open ios
```

<details>
<summary>Expand for screenshot</summary>

![](/screenshots/dev_setup_ios_cap_open.png)
</details>
<br>

Start coding!