🏃‍♂️ Fast : An Efficient Way to Build Extensions

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Credit: The idea of the installation process and the project structures is inspired by RUSH. Thanks a ton, Shreyash :+1::gift:

:star2: Features

  • :fire: Maven dependency resolver.
  • :fire: Support for .aar files as dependencies.
  • Annotations less source codes.
  • Java 8 support, including lambda expressions (()->).
  • Support for Kotlin language to writte extension components.
  • Support for Multi-component in extension.
  • Integration of new red helper/drop-down blocks.
  • Up-to-date ProGuard library 7.6.0.
  • All @annotations will be removed from built aix.
  • Optimizer to optimize aix size even without ProGuard.
  • It generates a smaller size of extension.
  • Ability to declare manifest attributes in AndroidManifest.xml.
  • Support for Code suggestions on VSCode, Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA and Android Studio.
  • Filter Mit App Inventor provided classes to reduce the aix size.
  • Support for project migration to FAST from Rush, extension-template & App Inventor source based extension.
  • Support for Jetifier to make Android Support libraries compatible with AndroidX.

:handshake: Supported OS

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • MacOS
  • Android (Termux, UserLand, etc)

:question: Requirements

  1. Only Java is required to run the FAST. (JDK 8 or 11 is recommended).

:thinking: How to install?

:desktop_computer: Windows Only

  1. Run the the below command on Windows PowerShell.
iwr https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jewelshkjony/fast-cli/main/scripts/install/win.ps1 -useb | iex
  1. The installation is successful. You’re now good to use the FAST CLI.

:computer: Linux, MacOS & Android Termux

  1. Run the the below command on terminal.
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jewelshkjony/fast-cli/main/scripts/install/install.sh -fsSL | sh
  1. The installation is successful. You’re now good to use the FAST CLI.

:gear: Manual Process for Windows

  1. Download the FAST as zip from here.
  2. Unzip the it at where you want.
  3. Copy the absolute directory of the unzipped Fast folder.
  4. Create FAST_HOME environment variable with the copied value (Optional).
  5. Set the copied value to path. mandatory
  6. Done. Now open the terminal and write fast -v to check the installed version.

:thinking: How to update the FAST

:desktop_computer: Windows Only

  1. Make sure that FAST is already installed on your system.
  2. Run the the below command on Windows PowerShell.
iwr https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jewelshkjony/fast-cli/main/scripts/update/win.ps1 -useb | iex
  1. Done. Check the version of updated FAST.

:computer: Linux, MacOS & Android Termux

  1. Make sure that FAST is already installed on your system.
  2. Run the the below command on terminal.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jewelshkjony/fast-cli/main/scripts/update/install.sh | sh
  1. Done. Check the version of updated FAST.

:thinking: How to create a new FAST project

  1. Open terminal at where you want to create a new FAST project.
  2. Run fast create <ProjectName>
  3. Enter the package name.
  4. Enter author name.
  5. Done.

:thinking: How to declare the component class

  1. You need to annotate with @DesignerComponent to declare extension component classes.
    Example:
@DesignerComponent(
  version = 1,
  versionName = "1.0",
  description = "Developed by JEWEL using Fast.",
  iconName = "icon.png"
)
  • Required attributes: version, iconName
  • Optional attributes: versionName, description, designerHelpDescription, helpUrl, licenseName
  • Ignored attributes: category, androidMinSdk

:thinking: How to build a FAST project

  1. Open termanl at where the FAST project is.
  2. Run fast build to build the project.
  3. Done. The compiled extension should be inside the out directory.

:thinking: How to compile with ProGuard?

  1. Make sure that the proguard attribute is enabled on the fast.yml config file. Ex. proguard: true
  2. Run the build command with -r as an additional argument. Ex. fast build -r

:bulb: Want to share an idea?

Please share your ideas here.

:bug: Getting issues?

Please open an issue here.

:handshake: For additional support

Please send me a private message or comment below.

:memo: Release Notes

Please read the release notes from here.

:moneybag: Donation

I have dedicated a significant amount of time and effort into developing the FAST. If you find my work beneficial and would like to show your appreciation, you may consider making a donation here.

Thanks a lot to all the beta testers of FAST. Without their feedback and help, it would have been impossible to make FAST a stable compiler. :tada:

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