Kuika's Run feature allows you to easily preview the web application you are developing. This feature automatically builds and runs both front-end and back-end components. It also allows you to monitor your application in real time by setting up the test environment.
About the Run Process
Front-end and back-end are regenerated in each process.
Infrastructure setups are done automatically during the first Run. The first run may take some time.
Live test duration: The test environment created with Run is active for 72 hours (3 days). This time is reset with each new Run operation.
Starting the Run Process
Log in to the Kuika platform.
Select the project you want to test from the Apps screen.
Click on the three dots next to the Preview button at the top of the application screen.
Click the RUN button from the menu that opens.
Preview Details
The Preview Details area is divided into two main sections:
1. Publish
Generate App: This is the area where you can select the application platform you want to create.
Web
iOS
Android
Export and Source Code Access
Export: Allows you to export a preview version of your project.
Get Source Code: Provides access to the source code of your application and allows you to make edits in your own development environment.
In order to use Get Source Code, you must upgrade your subscription plan. For subscription upgrade, please visitthe Pricing Page.
Backup and Archiving
Backup & Archive: It is active by default and allows your project to be archived so that it can be accessed via the Recently Deleted button on the Apps screen.
Maximum 5 backups can be taken.
Once Publish is received, the archived project is added to the Recently Deleted field and can be Restored from the three dots next to the application name.
2. Preview
From this area you can adjust detailed Run settings and then click the Run button to preview the app in a new browser tab.
Update Default Run Settings
You can customize Run settings according to your application needs.
Run Settings Update:
Click the three dots next to the Preview button.
Click the gear icon in the Preview area from the menu that opens.
Make the necessary settings in the Run Settings field.
Save the changes by clicking the Update button.
Pop-up Blocking and Preview
Kuikaautomatically makes the necessary adjustments to prevent pop-up blocking programs from blocking the test page.
Restrictions in the Preview Process
Buttons such as Run, Run Settings and Run Settings Updateare disabled during the preview.
The following operations do not automatically refresh the preview page:
Refreshing the Designer environment
Change Project or Workspace
Entering or exiting in the Designer environment
The application is redirected to the login screen or projects page according to the user's authentication status.
With these updates, you can manage your application's testing and preview processes more efficiently during the Run process.
