App Inventor
Venue
O'Reilly Media, Inc, 1005 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol, CA 95472 (2011), pp. 384
Publication Year
2011
Authors
David Wolber, Hal Abelson, Ellen Spertus, Liz Looney
BibTeX
Abstract
Yes, you can create your own apps for Android phones—and it's easy to do. This
extraordinary book introduces App Inventor for Android, a powerful visual tool that
lets anyone build apps for Android-based devices. Learn the basics of App Inventor
with step-by-step instructions for more than a dozen fun projects, such as creating
location-aware apps, data storage, and apps that include decision-making logic. 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 makes an excellent
textbook for beginners and experienced developers alike. Design games and other
apps with 2D graphics and animation Create custom multi-media quizzes and study
guides Create a custom tour of your city, school, or workplace Use an Android phone
to control a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT robot Build location-aware apps by working with
your phone’s sensors Explore apps that incorporate information from the Web Learn
computer science as you build your apps
