WeChat Mini Program is a brand-new application form, which is a small application program running inside WeChat. Mini programs can be used without downloading and installing. They can provide rich functions and services like apps, and are a lightweight application method. WeChat mini-programs can be used in many fields such as e-commerce, social networking, education, medical care, tourism, etc., and have the advantages of easy use, easy development, and easy maintenance.
There are two main types of development tools for WeChat Mini Programs: official development tools and third-party development tools.
1. Official development tools
The official development tool is a development tool officially provided by WeChat, which can be used for the development, testing and release of Mini Programs. Using official development tools, developers can easily write code, debug and preview, and publish and manage applets.
1. Development environment
The official development tools support multiple operating systems such as Windows, Mac, and Linux, and you can choose according to your needs.
2. Features
The official development tools have the following features:
(1) Code editor: supports code auto-completion, code highlighting and other functions, making it easy to write code.
(2) Debugger: supports real-time preview, debugging and error prompts, which can quickly locate and solve problems.
(3) Simulator: It supports simulators of various models, which can simulate the operating effects of different models.
(4) Release management: Supports the upload, review and release of applets, making it easy to manage applets.
3. Steps to use
The steps to develop applets using official development tools are as follows:
(1) Download and install official development tools;
(2) Use WeChat to log in to the official development tool and create a mini program project;
(3) Write code and debug;
(4) Upload the applet and review it;
(5) Publishing applets.
2. Third-party development tools
In addition to official development tools, there are also some third-party development tools that can be used for the development of small programs, such as wepy, taro, etc. These development tools have added some functions on the basis of official development tools, such as supporting component development and multi-terminal development.
1. wepy
wepy is a small program development framework based on component development. The syntax of wepy is similar to Vue.js, which can facilitate component development and improve code reuse rate. wepy also supports ES6, Promise and other features, making development more convenient.
2. Taro
taro is a small program development framework that supports multi-terminal development. Taro can develop multiple platforms such as applets, H5, and React Native at the same time, improving the code reuse rate. Taro also supports features such as TypeScript and JSX, making development more efficient.
In short, there are two types of development tools for WeChat applets: official development tools and third-party development tools. Developers can choose appropriate development tools according to their own needs to develop, test and release small programs.
