Overview

Meteor-ionic offers a unique way to build mobile applications with Meteor by integrating the Ionic framework. Unlike simply wrapping Ionic's CSS framework, this project aims to provide a full port of Ionic’s Angular directives using Meteor Blaze templates. While the package is no longer actively maintained, its original intent was to create a seamless development experience for building hybrid mobile apps tailored specifically for the Meteor platform.

With the changing landscape of front-end frameworks, Meteor now officially supports React and Angular, leading developers to consider alternatives like Ionic and React-Ionic for hybrid app development. Meteor-ionic serves as an interesting exploration of combining two robust frameworks, showcasing their capabilities while also reflecting on the challenges of integration.

Features

Seamless Integration: Aims to provide a complete integration of Ionic’s Angular directives into Meteor Blaze templates, enhancing the app development experience.
Comprehensive Framework: Leverages Ionic's extensive features to create polished and cross-platform mobile applications.
Modular Dependencies: Utilizes two separate packages for Ionic's Ionicons and CSS framework, allowing for a customized setup without bloating the project.
Beta Status: Currently in beta, with ongoing work to refine and convert remaining Angular directives to work smoothly with Meteor.
Example Applications: Includes several demo apps, showcasing practical implementations like a CRUD contact manager and a Product Hunt clone.
Community-Driven: Open for potential maintainers, encouraging collaboration and contributions from developers interested in evolving the package.
Rich Component Library: Provides a wealth of components like modals, popups, and navigation elements, allowing for rapid and flexible app development.

Meteoric

Demo

Ionic Sass

Meteor Ionic

Meteorhunt