Learn To Program With App Inventor

Author : Lyra Logan
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781593279691

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Learn to Program with App Inventor by Lyra Logan Pdf

Learn to build mobile apps for Android devices with MIT App Inventor, a visual drag-and-drop programming language like Scratch. You've swiped and tapped your way through countless apps, but have you ever created one? Now you can, thanks to Learn to Program with App Inventor. In less than an hour, you'll be able to build and run your first app! App Inventor is a free software for making Android apps. All you need is a PC with an Internet connection to build your app, and a mobile phone for testing. You'll use a simple drag-and-drop interface, which minimizes errors and avoids too much typing. A certified App Inventor Master Trainer, Logan breaks down each project into logical steps, lists the components you'll need, and then shows you how to create screen designs, control program flow with conditionals and loops, and store data in variables and lists. Once you've tested the app on your phone, you can test what you learned with challenges at the end of each chapter. You'll build cool apps like: * Hi, World!: Use your voice to send a text message * Practice Makes Perfect: Rehearse a speech or dance routine with this video recording app * Fruit Loot: Catch randomly failing fruit in this exciting game * Beat the Bus: Track a friend's journey using location services and maps * Virtual Shades: Take a selfie, then try on some virtual sunglasses Join the 6 million people who have tried App Inventor, and make the journey from app user to app inventor.

Author : David Wolber,Hal Abelson,Ellen Spertus,Liz Looney
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781449308810

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App Inventor by David Wolber,Hal Abelson,Ellen Spertus,Liz Looney Pdf

A guide to using App Inventor to create Android applications presents step-by-step instructions for a variety of projects, including creating location-aware apps, data storage, and decision-making apps.

Author : Derek Walter,Mark Sherman
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780133799279

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Learning MIT App Inventor by Derek Walter,Mark Sherman Pdf

With MIT’s App Inventor 2, anyone can build complete, working Android apps—without writing code! This complete tutorial will help you do just that, even if you have absolutely no programming experience. Unlike books focused on the obsolete Google version, Learning MIT App Inventor is written from the ground up for MIT’s dramatically updated Version 2. The authors guide you step-by-step through every task and feature, showing you how to create apps by dragging, dropping, and connecting puzzle pieces—not writing code. As you learn, you’ll also master expert design and development techniques you can build on if you ever do want to write code. Through hands-on projects, you’ll master features ranging from GPS to animation, build high-quality user interfaces, make everything work, and test it all with App Inventor’s emulator. (You won’t even need an Android device!) All examples for this book are available at theapplanet.com/appinventor Coverage includes: Understanding mobile devices and how mobile apps run on them Planning your app's behavior and appearance with the Designer Using the Blocks Editor to tell your app what to do and how to do it Creating variables and learning how to use them effectively Using procedures to group and reuse pieces of code in larger, more complicated apps Storing data in lists and databases Using App Inventor's gaming, animation, and media features Creating more sophisticated apps by using multiple screens Integrating sensors to make your app location-aware Debugging apps and fixing problems Combining creativity and logical thinking to envision more complex apps

Author : Karen Lang,Selim Tezel,MIT App Inventor Project,MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781536226980

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Become an App Inventor: The Official Guide from MIT App Inventor by Karen Lang,Selim Tezel,MIT App Inventor Project,MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory Pdf

With a foreword by Gitanjali Rao, Time Magazine’s inaugural Kid of the Year, this engaging guide from MITeen Press teaches anyone to design and publish their own apps—no experience necessary!—and introduces young app creators from around the world. Have you ever wanted to build your own mobile apps? App Inventor, a free and revolutionary online program from MIT, lets you do just that. With the help of this companion guide chock-full of colorful graphics and easy-to-follow instructions, readers can learn how to create six different apps, including a working piano, a maze game, and even their own chat app to communicate with friends—then use what they’ve learned to build apps of their own imagination. User-friendly code blocks that snap together allow even beginners to quickly create working apps. Readers will also learn about young inventors already using their own apps to make a difference in their communities, such as the girls from Moldova whose app helps alert residents when local well water is contaminated. Or the boys from Malden, Massachusetts, whose app lets users geotag potholes to alert city hall when repairs are needed. With this inspiring guide, curious young dreamers can become real inventors with real-world impact.

Author : David Wolber,Hal Abelson,Ellen Spertus,Liz Looney
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781491907238

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App Inventor 2 by David Wolber,Hal Abelson,Ellen Spertus,Liz Looney Pdf

Yes, you can create your own apps for Android devices—and it’s easy to do. This extraordinary book introduces you to App Inventor 2, a powerful visual tool that lets anyone build apps. Learn App Inventor basics hands-on with step-by-step instructions for building more than a dozen fun projects, including a text answering machine app, a quiz app, and an app for finding your parked car! The second half of the book features an Inventor’s Manual to help you understand the fundamentals of app building and computer science. App Inventor 2 makes an excellent textbook for beginners and experienced developers alike. Use programming blocks to build apps—like working on a puzzle Create custom multi-media quizzes and study guides Design games and other apps with 2D graphics and animation Make a custom tour of your city, school, or workplace Control a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT robot with your phone Build location-aware apps by working with your phone’s sensors Explore apps that incorporate information from the Web

Author : Paula Beer,Carl Simmons
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781638353096

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Hello App Inventor! by Paula Beer,Carl Simmons Pdf

Summary Hello App Inventor! introduces creative young readers to the world of mobile programming—no experience required! Featuring more than 30 fun invent-it-yourself projects, this full-color, fun-to-read book starts with the building blocks you need to create a few practice apps. Then you'll learn the skills you need to bring your own app ideas to life. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Book Have you ever wondered how apps are made? Do you have a great idea for an app that you want to make reality? This book can teach you how to create apps for any Android device, even if you have never programmed before. With App Inventor, if you can imagine it, you can create it. Using this free, friendly tool, you can decide what you want your app to do and then click together colorful jigsaw-puzzle blocks to make it happen. App Inventor turns your project into an Android app that you can test on your computer, run on your phone, share with your friends, and even sell in the Google Play store. Hello App Inventor! introduces young readers to the world of mobile programming. It assumes no previous experience. Featuring more than 30 invent-it-yourself projects, this book starts with basic apps and gradually builds the skills you need to bring your own ideas to life. We've provided the graphics and sounds to get you started right away. And a special Learning Points feature connects the example you're following to important computing concepts you'll use in any programming language. App Inventor is developed and maintained by MIT. What's Inside Covers MIT App Inventor 2 How to create animated characters, games, experiments, magic tricks, and a Zombie Alarm clock Use advanced phone features like: Movement sensors Touch screen interaction GPS Camera Text Web connectivity About the Authors Paula Beerand Carl Simmons are professional educators and authors who spend most of their time training new teachers and introducing children to programming. Table of Contents Getting to know App Inventor Designing the user interface Using the screen: layouts and the canvas Fling, touch, and drag: user interaction with the touch screen Variables, decisions, and procedures Lists and loops Clocks and timers Animation Position sensors Barcodes and scanners Using speech and storing data on your phone Web-enabled apps Location-aware apps From idea to app Publishing and beyond

Author : Felicia Kamriani,Krishnendu Roy
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781785286049

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App Inventor 2 Essentials by Felicia Kamriani,Krishnendu Roy Pdf

A step-by-step introductory guide to mobile app development with App Inventor 2 About This Book Get an introduction to the functionalities of App Inventor 2 and use it to unleash your creativity Learn to navigate the App Inventor platform, develop basic coding skills and become familiar with a blocks based programming language Build your very first mobile app and feel proud of your accomplishment Follow tutorials to expand your app development skills Who This Book Is For App Inventor 2 Essentials is for anyone who wants to learn to make mobile apps for Android devices – no prior coding experience is necessary. What You Will Learn Perform technical setup and navigate the App Inventor platform Utilize the interactive development environment by pairing a mobile device with a computer using Wi-Fi or USB Build three apps: a game, an event app and a raffle app Create the user interface of the app in the Designer and program the code in the Blocks Editor Integrate basic computer science principles along with more complex elements such fusion tables and lists Test and troubleshoot your applications Publish your apps on Google Play Store to reach a wide audience Unleash your creativity for further app development In Detail App Inventor 2 will take you on a journey of mobile app development. We begin by introducing you to the functionalities of App Inventor and giving you an idea about the types of apps you can develop using it. We walk you through the technical set up so you can take advantage of the interactive development environment (live testing). You will get hands-on, practical experience building three different apps using tutorials. Along the way, you will learn computer science principles as well as tips to help you prepare for the creative process of building an app from scratch. By the end of the journey, you will learn how to package an app and deploy it to app markets. App Inventor 2 Essentials prepares you to amass a resource of skills, knowledge and experience to become a mobile app developer Style and approach Every topic in this book is explained in step-by-step and easy-to-follow fashion, accompanied with screenshots of the interface that will make it easier for you to understand the processes.

Author : Lyra Logan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Android (Electronic resource)
ISBN : LCCN:2019021958

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Learn to Program with App Inventor by Lyra Logan Pdf

A beginner-friendly guide to creating mobile apps for Android and iOS devices using MIT App Inventor. Provides instructions to make interactive video apps, games, an app that lets you text using voice recognition, and more

Author : Jörg H. Kloss
Publisher : Addison-Wesley
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780132906562

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Android Apps with App Inventor by Jörg H. Kloss Pdf

Wi>Android Apps with App Inventor provides hands-on walkthroughs that cover every area of App Inventor development, including the Google and MIT versions of App Inventor. Kloss begins with the absolute basics of program structure, syntax, flow, and function, and then demonstrates simple ways to solve today’s most common mobile development problems. Along the way, you’ll build a dozen real Android apps, from games and geotrackers to navigation systems and news tickers. By the time you’re done, you’ll be comfortable implementing advanced apps and mashups integrating realtime multimedia data from all kinds of Web services with the communication and sensor-based features of your smartphone. Topics covered include Installing and configuring App Inventor Building modern, attractive mobile user interfaces Controlling Android media hardware, including the camera Saving data locally with TinyDB, or in the cloud with TinyWebDB Streamlining and automating phone, text, and email communications Tracking orientation, acceleration, and geoposition Integrating text-to-speech and speech-to-text in your apps Controlling other apps and Web services with ActivityStarter Building mobile mashups by exchanging data with Web APIs Testing your apps for diverse hardware with the Android Emulator Example apps, including multimedia center, online vocabulary trainer, finger painting, squash game, compass, geocacher, navigator, stock market ticker, and many more This book will empower you to explore, experiment, build your skills and confidence, and start writing professional-quality Android apps—for yourself, and for everyone else! Companion files for this title can be found at informit.com/title/9780321812704

Author : Tony Gaddis,Rebecca Halsey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-16
Category : Android (Electronic resource)
ISBN : 1292080329

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Starting Out with App Inventor for Android, Global Edition by Tony Gaddis,Rebecca Halsey Pdf

In Starting Out with App Inventor for Android, Tony Gaddis and Rebecca Halsey teach the fundamentals of programming while simultaneously showing students how to create fun, useful, and imaginative apps. Because App Inventor allows students to create apps and see them running on a phone, programming becomes a personally meaningful skill. Gaddis's highly accessible, step-by-step presentation presents all the details needed to understand the "how" and the "why"-but never loses sight of the fact that most novice programmers struggle with this material. His gradual approach ensures that readers understand the logic behind developing high-quality programs. Teaching and Learning Experience This program presents a better teaching and learning experience-for you and your students. It will help: Engage Students with Dynamic Mobile Apps: Students not only learn how to create their own apps, they can actually see them run on their phone or the Android emulator. Enhance Learning with the Gaddis Approach: Gaddis's accessible approach features clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise real-world examples, and exercises in every chapter. Motivate Learning: When students learn they can easily create their own mobile apps, they become motivated to learn programming-whether that is in the CSO or CS1 course. Integrate App Inventor in the Classroom: App Inventor can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom, and this text is designed to accommodate all of them.

Author : Edward Mitchell, MS, MBA
Publisher : Edward Mitchell
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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App Inventor 2 Databases and Files by Edward Mitchell, MS, MBA Pdf

App Inventor 2: Databases and Files is a step-by-step guide to writing apps that use TinyDB, TinyWebDB, Fusion Tables and data files for information storage and retrieval. Includes detailed explanations, examples, and a link to download sample code. This is the first tutorial to cover all of these App Inventor database and file features. If your apps need to work with data or files - you need this book! TinyDB stores data on your smart phone or tablet and is a primary way for App Inventor apps to save data, even when the app is no longer running or if the device is turned off. TinyWebDB is similar to TinyDB, but stores your data on a remote server in the network cloud. Multiple apps can share a TinyWebDB database, plus you can update the content of your TinyWebDB using just a web browser. This means you can distribute an app whose content can change over time - just by changing the values in TinyWebDB. A big challenge is the need to set up a TinyWebDB server - this book shows how to do that through free services offered by Google. Fusion Tables provide a powerful, cloud-based database system for App Inventor apps. Creating, retrieving, updating and deleting data is done using the industry standard Structured Query Language or SQL. Fusion Tables reside in the Google network cloud - this book shows you how to set up and configure Fusion Tables for you own apps using free services of Google. As your app requirements grow, Google's cloud can provide low cost servers and bandwidth for your needs. Underneath the Android OS user interface, there is a file system, similar to the file system found on Windows or Mac OS X. With App Inventor your apps can write and read data from files, and if using the special "CSV" format, App Inventor data can be shared with many spreadsheet programs. This book shows you how to create, use and access data files, and how to convert data to and from the CSV format. Over 28,000 words. Over 250 screen shots and illustrations. Numerous sample programs and code. App Inventor 2: Databases and Files - Table of Contents 1 - Introduction 2 - Using the TinyDB database 3 - Implementing Records Using Lists in TinyDB 4 - Simulating Multiple TinyDB Databases 5 - How to Use Multiple Tags in TinyDB 6 - Introduction and Setup: TinyWebDB 7 - Managing TinyWebDB in the Cloud 8 - Programming for TinyWebDB - Demo 1 9 - Adding a Tags List to TinyWebDB – Demo 2 10 - Handling Multiple Users with TinyWebDB – Demo 3 11 - Implementing a Student Quiz Application using TinyWebDB 12 - Introduction to Fusion Tables 13 - Developing Your Fusion Table App 14 - Using Text Files in App Inventor

Author : Tony Gaddis,Rebecca Halsey
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Android (Electronic resource)
ISBN : 0132955261

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Starting Out with App Inventor for Android by Tony Gaddis,Rebecca Halsey Pdf

In Starting Out with App Inventor for Android, Tony Gaddis and Rebecca Halsey teach the fundamentals of programming while simultaneously showing students how to create fun, useful, and imaginative apps. Because App Inventor allows students to create apps and see them running on a phone, programming becomes a personally meaningful skill. ¿ Gaddis's highly accessible, step-by-step presentation presents all the details needed to understand the "how" and the "why"-but never loses sight of the fact that most novice programmers struggle with this material. His gradual approach ensures that readers understand the logic behind developing high-quality programs. ¿ Teaching and Learning Experience This program presents a better teaching and learning experience-for you and your students. It will help: Engage Students with Dynamic Mobile Apps: Students not only learn how to create their own apps, they can actually see them run on their phone or the Android emulator. Enhance Learning with the Gaddis Approach: Gaddis's accessible approach features clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise real-world examples, and exercises in every chapter. Motivate Learning: When students learn they can easily create their own mobile apps, they become motivated to learn programming-whether that is in the CSO or CS1 course. Integrate App Inventor in the Classroom: App Inventor can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom, and this text is designed to accommodate all of them.

Author : Dogan Ibrahim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1907920897

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MIT App Inventor Projects by Dogan Ibrahim Pdf

Author : Jason Tyler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-04
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781119991458

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App Inventor for Android by Jason Tyler Pdf

Create Android mobile apps, no programming required! Even with limited programming experience, you can easily learn to create apps for the Android platform with this complete guide to App Inventor for Android. App Inventor for Android is a visual language that relies on simple programming blocks that users can drag and drop to create apps. This handy book gives you a series of fully worked-out apps, complete with their programming blocks, which you can customize for your own use or use as a starting point for creating the next killer app. And it's all without writing a single line of code. Don't miss the book's special section on Apps Inventor Design Patterns, which explains computer terms in simple terms and is an invaluable basic reference. Teaches programmers and non-programmers alike how to use App Inventor for Android to create Android apps Provides a series of fully worked-out apps that you can customize, download, and use on your Android phone or use as a starting point for building the next great app Includes a valuable reference section on App Inventor Design Patterns and general computer science concepts Shows you how to create apps that take advantage of the Android smartphone?s handy features, such as GPS, messaging, contacts, and more With App Inventor for Android and this complete guide, you'll soon be creating apps that incorporate all of the Android smartphone's fun features, such as the accelerometer, GPS, messaging, and more.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 969 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781668424124

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Research Anthology on Computational Thinking, Programming, and Robotics in the Classroom by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

The education system is constantly growing and developing as more ways to teach and learn are implemented into the classroom. Recently, there has been a growing interest in teaching computational thinking with schools all over the world introducing it to the curriculum due to its ability to allow students to become proficient at problem solving using logic, an essential life skill. In order to provide the best education possible, it is imperative that computational thinking strategies, along with programming skills and the use of robotics in the classroom, be implemented in order for students to achieve maximum thought processing skills and computer competencies. The Research Anthology on Computational Thinking, Programming, and Robotics in the Classroom is an all-encompassing reference book that discusses how computational thinking, programming, and robotics can be used in education as well as the benefits and difficulties of implementing these elements into the classroom. The book includes strategies for preparing educators to teach computational thinking in the classroom as well as design techniques for incorporating these practices into various levels of school curriculum and within a variety of subjects. Covering topics ranging from decomposition to robot learning, this book is ideal for educators, computer scientists, administrators, academicians, students, and anyone interested in learning more about how computational thinking, programming, and robotics can change the current education system.