Roku - Read Me First

Introduction

In the section Roku App Basics you will be taken through the fundamentals of configuring a core Roku app from which you can then further develop your app layout and features.

Prerequisites

• To create an app you need to have
  • An account in Zapp - contact Applicaster support
  • Access to Zapp - contact Applicaster support

• To build a Roku app you need to have
  • A Roku developer account Roku - Setup a Roku Developer Account
  • A Roku device set up Roku - Enabling developer mode on a Roku device
  • Developer credentials to build an app Roku - Developer credentials for building an app

App creation

The general flow of app creation is

1. Create an App Family in Zapp Roku - App Setup and Creation This page is your main instruction set that will refer to other help articles during its flow. The end result will be a basic app with minimal layout built and installed on a Roku Device. From there the layout can be further developed.
2. Prepare a basic layout in UI Builder Roku - Layout creation
3. Create a new App Version in Zapp Roku - App setup and Creation
4. Add Plugins to your app Roku - Standard Plugins
5. Configure Styles to your app Roku - SDK Style Keys
6. Add Assets to your app Roku - SDK Assets
7. Build and install your App Roku - Uploading an app to a device

Next step

Roku - App Setup and Creation