The world of mobile apps is growing at a phenomenal rate.
You could even say that this has become the new “cash cow”. I know that it’s
something that I intend to learn. I remember I had just discovered the Android
App Inventor whenever Google was getting ready to end the program in Google
Labs. However this year I was glad to see that someone picked this project up.
Those at the ever infamous MIT have decided to let this live on. It is even
equipped with support from a growing community of aspiring developers.
What is the App Inventor? It is a set of tools that’s designed and offered free of charge to help the amateur developer create apps without knowing all the ins and outs of coding. Do you have the desire to develop the next big app? There are even a few good books available to help you create your app. Here is a small list:
What is the App Inventor? It is a set of tools that’s designed and offered free of charge to help the amateur developer create apps without knowing all the ins and outs of coding. Do you have the desire to develop the next big app? There are even a few good books available to help you create your app. Here is a small list:
Android Apps
with App Inventor: The Fast and Easy Way to Build Android Apps By Author Jorg
H. Kloss
App Inventor: Create Your Own Android Apps-
By Authors Liz Looney, Hal Abelson, Ellen Spertus, David Wolber
App Inventor for Android: Build Your Own Apps
- No Experience Required By Jason Tyler
The App Inventor is still very much in the
beta stage. Those who have higher aspirations for their coding strategies may
wish to just head straight for learning a programming language. Others that are
just exploring building mobile applications will find it to be the ideal tool
to toy around with. Android Apps with App Inventor has a solid introduction,
taking readers through the many iterations of the Android operating system,
beginning with 1.1 and finishing with version 4.0, dubbed, “Ice Cream Sandwich”.
These books doing a really great job of complimenting the
app development process. These books also take the users through the
development environment and explain the various tools found in the App
Inventor. Some of the processes of these steps include creating an account;
downloading the necessary software and ensuring you have a phone ready for
tinkering with the App Inventor are all covered in these books.
These books are for anyone who is tech savvy and familiar
with the terms and concept around mobile devices. Someone who is still feeling
their way around mobile technology and does not feel like they have mastered
their own device may want to start with something more user friendly. There are
some good how-to projects and exercise to warm the would be developer up on the
way to more complex app development.
Currently users who complete an application in App
Inventor are not able to upload it directly to Google Play for distribution. However,
the FAQ section on the MIT help site says, “We are actively working to resolve
this.” It is unclear if users would be able to charge for applications when
this functionality is available. However, it is clear that MIT is actively
seeking to build the platform. I just signed up to become a beta tester one day
last week myself. I was officially accepted as a beta tester yesterday. This is
really something that I’m sure that I’m going to enjoy learning. What are you
waiting for? Get into the world of developing apps for Android. You can check
out the App Inventor website here: http://beta.appinventor.mit.edu/learn/ You may even want to check out this really
cool video on it:
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