Developing Android Apps with App Inventor

HKUST uses MIT App Inventor to introduce Android application building. Programming basics and dialogs lead into an alarm clock, media, drawing, files, games and device location. The block-based environment offers a different starting point from writing Kotlin in Android Studio.

What you will learn

• Build application logic with App Inventor blocks.
• Connect interface events to media or drawing behavior.
• Work with introductory file and location features.

Who this suits

Beginners interested in visual Android programming. Detailed prerequisites are not specified in the published course facts.

Before you enroll

App Inventor is a visual development environment; this course does not replace a Kotlin language sequence. Check device support and permissions for lessons involving files, media or location.

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Put it into practice

Create a small drawing app with a clear button and a choice of colors. Explain how the event blocks change the canvas, then test the behavior on a supported device or emulator.

Source and review

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