Android App Inventor for the Absolute Beginner

Book Description

Even if you’ve never tried programming before, Android App Inventor lets you quickly and easily create apps that will run on the Android platform. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned application developer, ANDROID APP INVENTOR FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER has something for you. Beginners will find clear step-by-step instructions and a thorough introduction to this fun and intuitive visual programming environment. Experienced developers will enjoy the coverage of more advanced topics, including various sensors, robotics, and TinyWebDB. Mobile app development is booming; there’s never been a better time to get started. With Android App Inventor (free, open source software created by Google and MIT) and this book, you can design an app and upload it to your device in as little as 30 minutes. No prior experience in programming is necessary–and you don’t need to be a math or graphics wiz. Get ready for a fun and fascinating introduction to app development with ANDROID APP INVENTOR FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introducing App Inventor
Chapter 2 See ’N’ Say App
Chapter 3 Adventure Game: Ring of Fire
Chapter 4 Whack-A-Mole
Chapter 5 Car-Racing Game
Chapter 6 Trivia Quiz
Chapter 7 The Jigsaw Puzzle
Chapter 8 Physics-Based Animation: Brick Breaker
Chapter 9 Using Persistent Databases: Tracking Your Weight
Chapter 10 The Quizzler
Chapter 11 Controlling NXT Robots
Chapter 12 Virtual Reality: Using QR Codes
Appendix A: Setting Up Your System to Run App Inventor

中文：

书名：Android App Inventor for the Absolute Beginner

即使你以前从未尝试过编程，Android App Inventor也可以让你快速轻松地创建可以在Android平台上运行的应用程序。无论您是初学者还是经验丰富的应用程序开发人员，面向绝对新手的Android应用程序发明者都为您准备了一些东西。初学者将找到明确的一步一步的说明和对这个有趣和直观的可视化编程环境的全面介绍。经验丰富的开发人员将喜欢介绍更高级的主题，包括各种传感器、机器人和TinyWebDB。移动应用程序开发正在蓬勃发展；现在是最好的入门时机。有了Android App Inventor(谷歌和麻省理工学院开发的免费开源软件)和这本书，你可以在30分钟内设计一个应用程序并将其上传到你的设备上。事先没有编程经验是必要的，你也不需要是一个数学或图形专家。准备好用Android应用程序发明者为绝对初学者介绍有趣而迷人的应用程序开发吧。

Table of Contents

第1章App Inventor简介
第2章见‘N’Say App
第三章冒险游戏：火环
第四章打鼹鼠
第五章赛车游戏
第六章小知识问答
第七章拼图
第八章基于物理的动画：破砖者
第9章使用持久数据库：跟踪您的体重
第十章答题者
第11章控制NXT机器人
第12章虚拟现实：使用二维码
附录A：设置系统以运行App Inventor