Discover webOS TV
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CLI Features
With the CLI, you can install your app on the emulator. You can also retrieve, run, terminate, and remove the apps that are installed on the webOS TV. You can use the CLI during any of the following stages of the development process:
Commands
The following shows the commands you could use:
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Provides the help menu for using the ares commands |
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Creates a web app from a template. |
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Creates an app package file. |
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Manages the target devices. |
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Installs an app on the target device. |
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Runs or terminates the web app. |
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Runs the Web Inspector for web app debugging. |
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Runs the Web server for testing local app file. |
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Gets a private key from webOS TV for Developer Mode App. |
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Retrieves a device’s system information. |
webOS TV Under the Hood
This section provides a high-level overview of webOS TV and the possibilities. It will help you determine the best solution for your business needs.
webOS TV platform architecture
- Apps & 3rd-party services include:
- Web app using Enyo, Enact, and web runtime
- 3rd-party JS service using Node.JS
- webOS TV system components include:
- System bus
- Cloud services, app manager, device manager, media, security, notification manager, networking, connectSDK gateway, TV, Blink
- Other system components
- Linux kernal
webOS TV System Components
webOS TV is based on Linux. The core of webOS TV is a rich set of essential services that enable apps to manage media, devices, security, networking, TV functionality and more.
The System Bus is a channel through which apps communicate with the services available on webOS TV. In the diagram above, App Manager, Media, etc. are examples of webOS services that apps can access through the webOS TV System Bus. Apps can also access custom services (provided by 3rd party developers) through the System Bus.
Web Apps
Web apps built for webOS TV are very similar to standard web apps. You can create web apps for webOS TV using standards-based web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Anyone with experience in building web applications can easily start developing web apps for webOS TV.
Web apps for webOS TV:
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Are typically optimized for larger displays.
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Are designed for a lean-back experience vs. the lean-forward for web apps used on a mobile device.
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Can be implemented by various JavaScript app frameworks such as Enact, Enyo, jQuery, and more.
There are two types of web apps you can build for webOS TV:
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Packaged web apps: Packaged web apps reside on the TV. Packaged web apps have most of the resources they need to work successfully, available on the TV.
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Hosted (Server Hosted) web apps: Hosted web apps reside on a remote web server. Users access them through an Internet browser. You can build hosted web apps for webOS TV using standard web technologies like HTML, CSS, and Javascript. These apps need connectivity to the webserver to run successfully. As these apps reside on a remote web server, you can update them at any time without having to worry about pushing updates to the TV.
To learn more about web apps for webOS TV, see App Development.
Enyo Moonstone TV UI Library
The Enyo is a cross-platform JavaScript app framework and integrated with webOS TV. It includes the Enyo Moonstone library that provides a rich set of UI controls specifically designed to help create TV web apps with a lean-back design.
To learn more about the Moonstone UI controls, see .
To learn more about the Enyo App Framework, see Enyo.
Enact Moonstone TV UI Library
Enact is a new JavaScript app framework built around the React UI library that is easy to use, performant and customizable. Enact provides the building blocks for creating robust and maintainable applications. To let developers update their apps, Enact also supports the Moonstone library.
To learn more about the Moonstone UI controls, see Moonstone Library.
To learn more about the Enact App Framework, see Enact.
JavaScript Services
webOS TV supports JavaScript services. webOS TV JavaScript services are created using Node.js. JavaScript services can perform background processing, low-level networking, access to the file system and more. Apps can access the webOS JavaScript services through the webOS TV System Bus.
To learn more about webOS TV JavaScript Services, see JavaScript Services.
Connect SDK
Connect SDK is an open-source framework (developed by LG) that connects mobile apps to multiple TV platforms. Connect SDK enables webOS TV apps to be promoted through mobile apps using Connect SDK. To learn more about Connect SDK, see ConnectSDK.
webOS TV System UI
How will users access apps on LG Smart+ TVs, how will they launch them, switch between them, etc.?
It is essential for you to understand how the webOS TV system UI manages apps on LG Smart+ TVs so that you create your apps appropriately. The core webOS TV system UI consists of the Home, the Launcher, and the Recents.
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Smart Home |
The Smart Home allows users to access and launch their favorite apps or input devices. It also allows the user to access the currently running app. |
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Launcher |
The Launcher allows users to access, launch, and manage all sources including apps and input devices. |
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The Recents allows users to switch quickly between open apps and input devices. |
To learn more about the Recents UI, see Overview of System UI.
Области применения
webOS подходит как для смартфонов, так и для планшетных компьютеров, особенно учитывая, что в данной ОС используется API-интерфейс для веб-приложений.
После приобретения Palm компанией Hewlett-Packard стало известно, что HP собирается, кроме смартфона Palm Pre, конкурирующего с iPhone, выпустить свой планшетный компьютер, конкурирующий с iPad и работающий на базе HP webOS. Позже, в феврале 2011 года, появилась новинка под именем HP TouchPad.
Кроме того, глава HP Марк Хёрд выступая на конференции заявил, что операционная система webOS позволит компании выпустить «десятки миллионов небольших веб-устройств», подключённых к Интернету, которые будут окружать человека в его повседневной жизни.
