App Inventor: Create Your Own Android Apps

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

是的，你可以为安卓手机创建自己的应用程序–这很容易做到。这本非凡的书介绍了App Inventor for Android，这是一个强大的可视化工具，任何人都可以为基于Android的设备构建应用程序。通过十几个有趣的项目(例如创建位置感知应用程序、数据存储和包含决策逻辑的应用程序)的逐步说明，了解App Inventor的基础知识。

这本书的后半部分以一本发明家手册为特色，帮助你理解应用程序构建和计算机科学的基础。App Inventor为初学者和有经验的开发人员提供了一本极好的教科书。

• 使用2D图形和动画设计游戏和其他应用程序
• 创建自定义多媒体测验和学习指南
• 创建您的城市、学校或工作场所的定制之旅
• 使用安卓手机控制乐高®MINDSTORMS®NXT机器人
• 通过使用手机的传感器构建位置感知应用程序
• 浏览整合了来自Web的信息的应用程序
• 在构建应用程序的过程中学习计算机科学