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