Lesson 1 What is App Inventor.pptx

HAT IS APP INVENTOR? greatly simplifies the way apps are created. It works in your computer’s web browser, so you don’t need to install anything. It even takes care of testing your app you can check how it works either using the companion app or right on your computer. BRIEF HIST...

HAT IS APP INVENTOR? greatly simplifies the way apps are created. It works in your computer’s web browser, so you don’t need to install anything. It even takes care of testing your app you can check how it works either using the companion app or right on your computer. BRIEF HISTORY OF APP INVENTOR WHY BUILD APPS USING APP INVENTOR? 1.App Inventor is easy to learn. The interface is intuitive. It will probably only take you a few minutes to get used to how it works. 2.App Inventor lets you build apps very, very quickly. While other apps require months to create, you can create an app with App Inventor in as little as an hour. 3.App Inventor is a fun way to learn programming. The blocks that represent your code look like puzzle pieces, so it’s easy to see where each piece fits. And building the interface of your app just means using drag- WHY BUILD APPS USING APP INVENTOR? 4. App Inventor helps you in every step of the programming process. It provides the tools you need to test your app, remove bugs, and even publish it to the Google Play Store. 5. App Inventor can be used by programmers too. Apps built with it can call, use GPS, detect movement, record audio and much more. For web developers, this means you can build a mobile app without needing to learn an additional programming language.  WHAT APPS CAN YOU BUILD WITH APP INVENTOR? Games. App Inventor makes this possible since it gives you an easy way to make objects move and detect touch actions. Camera Apps. can build apps like Photo Booth Helpful Apps. can create a “DONEs” List, or an app for listing your done achievements for the day. Studying Apps. can create quiz apps, flash card apps. Can even build a “Patience” app to help you use your phone less so you can