Sky SDK

This document describes an experimental development kit for Sky. We‘re still iterating on Sky heavily, which means the framework and underlying engine are both likely to change in incompatible ways several times, but if you’re interested in trying out the system, this document can help you get started.

Set up your computer

1. Install the Dart SDK:

• https://www.dartlang.org/tools/download.html

2. Install the adb tool from the Android SDK:

• https://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html

3. Install the Sky SDK:

• git clone https://github.com/domokit/sky_sdk.git

4. Ensure sure $DART_SDK is set to the path of your Dart SDK and ‘adb’ (inside ‘platform-tools’ in the android sdk) is in your $PATH.

Set up your device

Currently Sky requires an Android device running the Lollipop (or newer) version of the Android operating system.

1. Enable developer mode on your device by visiting Settings > About phone and tapping the Build number field five times.

2. Enable USB debugging in Settings > Developer options.

3. Using a USB cable, plug your phone into your computer. If prompted on your device, authorize your computer to access your device.

Running a Sky application

1. sky_sdk/bin/sky --install sky_sdk/examples/index.sky The --install flag is only necessary the first time to install SkyDemo.apk.

2. Use adb logcat to view any errors or Dart print() output from the app.