Simulate Cordova plugins in browser

Question

To test a Cordova app I need to run it in an Emulator or on a physical device. That is a slow process so instead I test it in a browser when possible.

But the browser doesn't have a contacts database so the contact plugin doesn't work.

Is there any way to add mocks (contacts, date pickers, etc.) to the browser for fast testing?

Answer 1

1) cordova platform add browser -force

2) cordova serve

3) in the browser: http://localhost:8000

4) click "browser" link on screen. It will open your app.

Answer 2

you can use http://incubator.apache.org/projects/ripple.html

installation process is simple

npm install -g ripple-emulator

then move to your cordova project directory and run.

cordova prepare

then run the following to start simulator

ripple emulate --path platforms/android/assets/www

you will get something like this

see the detailed explanation about ripple on raymondcamden's blog