What is Kodular Companion?
I understand, if you are new to kodular then you won't be able to understand what is meant by Kodular companion.So, today we are going to clear your doubt "What is Kodular Companion?".Kodular companion is a android app by Kodular Organisation.This app allow us to test the Realtime changes in our app while creating apps.If we don't use companion then we have to create and download our app to check whether is it working properly or not.But this is not a comfortable method because we can't check realtime changes in our app.So, to check app by downloading and installing we have have to download our app more than 100 times which is not easy for us.
Therefore, we are provided a app which we can use to check the realtime changes in our app without downloading it every time.
Benefits of Kodular Companion:
1.No need to download app multiple times.
2.Can be used to see realtime changes.
3.We can check different apps with Companion.
4.Useful while designing UI of our app.
5.It is free to use for testing app.
How to download Kodular Companion?
To download Kodular Companion you need to go to kodular's official website or you can download it from Play Store.I prefer to download from play store.So, go to play store and search for Kodular Companion.....
So, just simply install Kodular Companion on your Device and open it.It may take some time for loading first ever time.
How to test a app Using Kodular Companion:
Firstly for connecting your app with companion you need to follow these steps;
1.Open your project in Kodular Creator on your PC;
Firstly you need to open the project you want to test with companion.So, open Kodular creator website and get ready with your project.Then click on the "test" button given on top of Kodular Creator website. Then click on connect with companion.Now, you can see the a dialog box on your screen in which you can see a QR code and a six alphabet code beside of it.
2.Get ready with your android Device;
The Second step to connect your project with companion is that open Kodular companion on your android smartphone.Here you see a button in pink color in which you can see Scan QR code.So,click on this button and scan the QR code which is on your machine's Screen
Alternative......
You are also provided a option to enter code in your mobile phone to connect with your project.If you are not able to scan the QR code with your Mobile phone, then you can use this option.You need to enter the code shown on your computer Screen.
After you have entered the code or scanned the QR code Kodular companion access to all your assets of your project and get all the coded if you have a good internet connection speed you will be able to connect faster, but don't worry if you have a slow internet speed it take some time and then automatically loads.Don't exit Kodular companion as it shows no progress in companion whether it is accessing the files or NOT. You can see the screen of your project which you have opened in your creator.
Extra Points:
1. Don't forget to erase the data and cache from app manager if you want to test another app in you Kodular companion in which you have tested a app earlier.Because Kodular companion stores and shows the same tiny data for your app.
2. You need to close the companion and open it again to add another code.
3. Kodular companion doesn't also shows some components such as Lottie animation while testing.
So, now you might be able to design and test your app in a easier way than you used earlier.This was today tutorial on how to use Kodular companion to test your app.We will be back with a interesting topic tomorrow.Till then.......
Happy Koding.........
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