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Ask HN: What tools/apps should I use to develop web apps on my iPad?

4 points by gls2ro ↗ HN
I would like to try and experiment for a while with developing web apps (I currently know Ruby on Rails) from an iPad. I'm planning to buy an iPad Pro (probably the smaller one) and before doing it I'm curious if anybody is using an iPad for web development (more then HTML+CSS) and what kind of tools are you using? Is it sustainable? What kind of projects have you coded this way? In what languages/frameworks?

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DeveloperPanda
I haven't done that but I feel like it won't be sustainable or fast enough, you'll need to use a full fledged computer [desktop/laptop].

But if you're adding a keyboard and able to switch between apps easily like we do on MacOS [haven't used iPad Pro] then probably that difference should be further slim. Sounds interesting as I think of it, you should definitely try & tretch/test the limits. Good luck :)

gls2ro
I currently have an apple wireless keyboard and iPad 4th gen. I sometimes use an app to SSH to a server and then vim. But only for quick fixing problems or debugging.

I was thinking this could be a solution: a remote server with everything installed and a SSH app. The development could be done in vim on the server and the UI could be tested through the mobile browser.

But I was curious if maybe someone else has a better environment or advices on what could work.

I plan to buy an iPad due to split screen capabilities so that I have two apps displayed.

Maybe it will not be sustainable for big projects, but for side projects or small projects could work.

Artemix
I use an android tablet when in public transport, to develop with quite everything in my projects, going from python to c++ including java, c# etc.. Using Quoda IDE and Termux as the terminal for compilation and git project sync.
Artemix
(note: I use the nvidia shield k1 ~200€)