iOS Installation

Pytigon supports iOS through its Kivy mobile frontend integration (via pytigon_lib.schandroid).

Overview

The iOS client provides a mobile-optimized interface for Pytigon applications using the Kivy framework. It connects to a Pytigon backend server over HTTP/WebSocket.

Installation

Prerequisites

  • Xcode 15+
  • Python 3.12+
  • Kivy 2.x+
  • A running Pytigon server instance

Using kivy-ios

# Install kivy-ios toolchain
pip install kivy-ios

# Create Xcode project
kivy-ios create PytigonApp
cd PytigonApp

# Build dependencies
toolchain build python3 kivy django requests

# Add your Pytigon mobile app code
# Configure server URL in app settings

# Build and run in simulator
toolchain xcode

Configuration

Configure the Pytigon server URL and authentication in your app:

from pytigon_lib.schandroid import configure

configure(
    server_url='https://your-pytigon-server.com',
    app_name='YourApp',
    use_websocket=True,
)

Features

  • Kivy widgets — Native iOS feel with Kivy's iOS renderer
  • WebSocket connection — Real-time updates from server
  • Offline support — Cache data for offline use
  • Push notifications — iOS notification integration
  • File access — Download and view documents from server

Requirements

  • iOS 14.0 or later
  • Internet connection for server communication
  • Pytigon server instance (self-hosted or cloud)
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