Overview

Bestmix is a boilerplate code that provides a basic structure to build an iOS app, Android app, and Rails-based backend. It allows for the integration of a mobile app and backend web API using JSON REST API. The code supports features such as CRUD operations, pagination, caching, OAuth2, and Facebook integration. The sample app provided is a simple blog engine.

Features

JSON REST web API integration for server-side and iOS app
Authentication options including basic authentication and Facebook login
OAuth2 authorization for web API
API versioning
Admin UI for managing the backend
Storing authorized tokens securely in Keychain for iOS app
Parsing and importing JSON objects into Core Data as local cache for iOS app
HTTP caching for improved performance and offline access
Android app integration with JSON REST web API

Server-Side

Install Ruby on Rails and RVM (if not already installed).
Copy server/config/database.yml.example to server/config/database.yml and modify it to match your own database server configuration.
Copy server/config/initializers/devise.rb.example to server/config/initializers/devise.rb and modify it according to your authentication requirements.
Set the config.mailer_sender attribute in the server configuration file.
If you plan on using Facebook login, enable the setting at the bottom and modify the APP_ID and APP_SECRET variables.
Run the following commands: cd server; bundle; rake db:setup; rake db:migrate; rails s (or setup your preferred web server such as Apache or nginx).
Open the URL http://localhost:3000/ to access the web app and http://localhost:3000/admin to access the admin page using the following credentials:
- Email: admin@example.com
- Password: password

Register iOS App to Web API

Open the admin page: http://localhost:3000/admin.
Click on "Applications".
Click on "New Application" at the bottom of the applications page.
Input the app information in the form:
- Name: <your iOS app name>
- Redirect URL: bestmix://auth (If you are developing your own app instead of using the sample app, make sure to change the URL schema to match your own app)

Summary

Bestmix is a boilerplate code that provides a solid foundation for building a mobile app and backend web API. It offers features such as JSON REST API integration, authentication options, API versioning, and admin UI. The installation process involves setting up the server-side code, registering the iOS app with the web API, and making necessary configurations. Bestmix is a comprehensive solution for developers looking to build a mobile app and backend system.

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