In this section, we will take a look at how we set up our Mac system to build a Cordova-based application for Android and iOS. If you have a Mac machine, then you can develop and test your Cordova application for both Android and iOS. This is the reason why Mac is our choice for mobile application development. However, if you have a Windows box, then you can only build and test an Android application, and the installation process is pretty similar to the one on Mac. We will only take a look at the process you need to follow to set up your Mac machine for Cordova-based hybrid application development.

We will be installing XCode, iOS SDK, the Command Line Tools, and Android SDK required for the development process. Let's get started and discuss things in detail as and when the need be.