Developing mobile applications can seem daunting, especially if you’re new to web technology. Fortunately, Ratchet comes to the rescue with straightforward HTML, CSS, and JavaScript components that simplify the process. In this guide, we will walk you step-by-step on how to leverage Ratchet for your mobile app development needs.

Table of Contents

• Getting Started
• Documentation
• Support
• Contributing
• Troubleshooting
• Versioning
• Maintainers
• License

Getting Started

To get rolling with Ratchet, follow these simple steps:

• Clone the repository using:

  git clone https://github.com/twbs/ratchet.git

  Or download the bundled CSS and JS here.

• Visit the Ratchet documentation to learn about the different components and how to create a prototype on your mobile device.
• Check out examples to see Ratchet in action.
• Remember: The master branch is for unstable development. For a stable version, refer to the tagged downloads.

What’s Included

Inside your download, you will find directories that neatly group common assets:

• ratchet css
  • ratchet.css
  • ratchet.min.css
  • ratchet-theme-android.css
  • ratchet-theme-ios.css
• js
  • ratchet.js
  • ratchet.min.js
• fonts
  • ratchicons.eot
  • ratchicons.svg
  • ratchicons.ttf
  • ratchicons.woff

Documentation

The Ratchet documentation is constructed with Jekyll and is hosted on GitHub Pages at goratchet.com. You can also run it locally:

1. Install Jekyll if necessary. Check the installation guide.
2. For Windows users, follow this unofficial guide.
3. Install Rouge syntax highlighter with:

   gem install rouge

4. Run:

   jekyll serve

   and then visit http://localhost:4000 in your browser to view the documentation.

Support

For questions or discussions about Ratchet, join the Google group or follow us on Twitter @GoRatchet.

Contributing

If you encounter a bug, please file an issue on GitHub. Make sure to adhere to the contributor guidelines.

Troubleshooting

As you embark on your development journey with Ratchet, you might face some common hurdles. Here’s a helpful list of troubleshooting tips:

• Enable touch event emulation in Chrome web inspector preferences if you’re testing on a desktop.
• Use a JavaScript library like fingerblast.js to simulate touch events from desktop.
• Note that script tags containing JavaScript may not execute on pages loaded with push.js. Use document-level event delegation for managing event handlers.
• Modern browsers prevent XHR requests when opening files locally. To work around this, serve your files using a local server, like using the command:

  python -m SimpleHTTPServer 

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Versioning

Ratchet follows Semantic Versioning. Releases are numbered in the format: major.minor.patch.

• Major version changes indicate breaking changes.
• Minor version changes add functionality without breaking compatibility.
• Patch version changes include bug fixes.

For more details on the versioning system, consult Semantic Versioning.

Maintainers

Ratchet was created by Connor Sears, Dave Gamache, and Jacob Thornton. You can follow Connor on Twitter @connors or view his GitHub profile here.

License

Ratchet is licensed under the MIT License.

Conclusion

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