App Inventor 2: Create Your Own Android Apps

by David Wolber, Hal Abelson, Ellen Spertus

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 puzzleCreate custom multi-media quizzes and study guidesDesign games and other apps with 2D graphics and animationMake a custom tour of your city, school, or workplaceControl a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT robot with your phoneBuild location-aware apps by working with your phone’s sensorsExplore apps that incorporate information from the Web

362 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 13, 2014

Reviews

[Mills College Library]

005.265 W848 2014

[Delhi Irc]

Location: ND6 IRC & GG7 IRC
Accession no:DL026793-94

[SBS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great if learning about how to build apps.