hotwire-native-android

What problem does it solve?

Building a hybrid Android app around Rails/Hotwire becomes complex when you need native navigation, URL-to-screen mapping, JS-to-Kotlin bridge UI, and secure authentication that works inside a WebView.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Hybrid navigation with path-based routing: map URL patterns to navigation behavior, including deep links and modal/presentation contexts for screens.
• Bridge components (JS ↔ Kotlin): build native UI capabilities (buttons, forms, menus) controlled from web content using a structured three-part pattern.
• Authentication that survives navigation: implement cookie-based and token-based authentication patterns, including token sync into WebView cookies and Rails-side cookie handling.
• Native screen integration: connect Hotwire web destinations to Android fragments using deep links and navigator host configurations.

Quick Start

Implement the Hotwire Native Android skeleton by wiring a navigator host in your Activity, loading path configuration rules, registering bridge components, and then adding token/cookie auth plus fragment deep links as you integrate your Rails app.