Hi @gitofhenry,
Did you check the Ionic 2 guide? How to build Ionic 2 apps
There probably will be differences for Ionic 1, but I think that should help you to get started, as it’s pretty much just an automation of the commands you run on your own Mac.
This guide might also help, it explains how you can experiment & debug your build config in local on your Mac/Linux:
If you have any questions just let us know!