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Creating Android Apps with Creating Android Apps with App InventorApp Inventor

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Options for Creating AppsOptions for Creating AppsApple◦ iOS SDK

Windows◦ Visual Studio

Android◦ App Inventor◦ Developer’s Toolkit

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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

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Design your interface on this screenOpen the Blocks Editor to edit code

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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.

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Connect from here to a phone or emulator to test

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Blocks EditorBlocks EditorDrag containers for each component

onto the surfacePlug actions, events & properties into the

containerNo formal programming is required

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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

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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