Basic coding and git commands on an iPad

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RasputinDude replied

11 February 2018, 07:21
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

I could ssh from the iPad to a server and make any light coding changes through something like VIM but I like using a proper text editor, especially the one that make certain text/key words/variables go a different colour

*Literally* the first hit when googling "vim syntax highlighting" https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/turn-o...-in-vi-or-vim/

But seriously, I tried this (and I always use vi anyway) and gave up. It's too much of a pain. I just took the laptop.
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stek replied

10 February 2018, 15:24
Originally posted by SeanT View Post

dude, vim is a proper text editor

vi is, vim is too fancy for me......
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MrButton replied

10 February 2018, 15:03
Not worth it to be doing any real Dev on an iPad.

Just take your MacBook. I find the 13” Pro an ideal size for travelling with.
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SeanT replied

10 February 2018, 14:42
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

through something like VIM but I like using a proper text editor

dude, vim is a proper text editor
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xoggoth replied

10 February 2018, 13:13
I did once look at doing my Android apps for Apple but I all seemed expensive and restrictive.
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stek replied

10 February 2018, 12:48
Originally posted by aircon View Post

I have tried to develop of Apple devices and its a waste if time. There's just too many complications in terms of connections an synchronising. I just gave up and stuck to my PC or laptop runningg Windows

Eh?
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aircon replied

10 February 2018, 10:02
I have tried to develop of Apple devices and its a waste if time. There's just too many complications in terms of connections an synchronising. I just gave up and stuck to my PC or laptop runningg Windows
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Snarf replied

26 January 2018, 17:19
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

Following on from my foray into Dec work, a lot of the time I have my iPad with me rather than my MacBook, especially when I am away from home.

I could ssh from the iPad to a server and make any light coding changes through something like VIM but I like using a proper text editor, especially the one that make certain text/key words/variables go a different colour (hey I'm not a pro so any help I can get is gratefully received).

I have CI and auto deployment set up from GitHub, so it's just getting the stuff in there that I'd like to do on the iPad, firstly is this practical? I know it's possible with the likes of [url=http://workingcopyapp.com]Working Copy[/img] but am I trying to find a solution to a problem that doesn't really need, or should I just KISS and doing it through SSH given A) it's not billable (yet) and it's only very minor code work

Personally I'd keep it even simpler and just take the mac book with me.

I thought about doing dev on a tablet once to save space on a short trip, realised that by the time I'd packed the tablet a mouse and Keyboard that I was carrying more than if I just took my laptop.
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SimonMac started a topic Basic coding and git commands on an iPad

11 January 2018, 20:58
Basic coding and git commands on an iPad

Following on from my foray into Dec work, a lot of the time I have my iPad with me rather than my MacBook, especially when I am away from home.

I could ssh from the iPad to a server and make any light coding changes through something like VIM but I like using a proper text editor, especially the one that make certain text/key words/variables go a different colour (hey I'm not a pro so any help I can get is gratefully received).

I have CI and auto deployment set up from GitHub, so it's just getting the stuff in there that I'd like to do on the iPad, firstly is this practical? I know it's possible with the likes of [url=http://workingcopyapp.com]Working Copy[/img] but am I trying to find a solution to a problem that doesn't really need, or should I just KISS and doing it through SSH given A) it's not billable (yet) and it's only very minor code work
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