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Creating Android Apps with Creating Android Apps with App InventorApp Inventor
Options for Creating AppsOptions for Creating AppsApple◦ iOS SDK
Windows◦ Visual Studio
Android◦ App Inventor◦ Developer’s Toolkit
App Inventor: Getting StartedApp Inventor: Getting StartedInstall softwareInternet connectionBut… don’t need an Android phone
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App InventorApp InventorSimple, low-tech approach to
programmingFree to use – but software installation
requiredTutorials available on the siteTutorial videos on YouTube
Design your interface on this screenOpen the Blocks Editor to edit code
Interface DesignInterface DesignDrag and drop components onto the
screen imageEdit component names and initial statusChoose from a range of components –
buttons, text objects, social media tools, etc.
Connect from here to a phone or emulator to test
Blocks EditorBlocks EditorDrag containers for each component
onto the surfacePlug actions, events & properties into the
containerNo formal programming is required
Finalising AppsFinalising AppsFinished app can be installed on a phone
directly or via a QR codeDistribute the app via the QR code – or
upload to Android MarketA tool like Marketizer can help◦ www.taiic.com/marketizer
Apps can be updated later – users will be alerted that an update is available
DownsidesDownsidesApp Inventor apps are large files – there’s
nothing you can do to reduce themThis is an Android-only product – there’s
no equivalent for iOS or Windows Mobile
App Inventor is no longer supported directly by Google
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