{"product_id":"hello-app-inventor-android-programming-for-kids-and-the-rest-of-us-9781617291432","title":"Hello App Inventor!: Android Programming for Kids and the Rest of Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Paula Beer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Manning Publications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Manning Publications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Computers - Coding \u0026amp; Programming\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHello App Inventor!\u003c\/i\u003e introduces creative young readers to the world of mobile programming--no experience required! Featuring more than 30 fun invent-it-yourself projects, this full-color, fun-to-read book starts with the building blocks you need to create a few practice apps. Then you'll learn the skills you need to bring your own app ideas to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHave you ever wondered how apps are made? Do you have a great idea for an app that you want to make reality? This book can teach you how to create apps for any Android device, even if you have never programmed before. With App Inventor, if you can imagine it, you can create it. Using this free, friendly tool, you can decide what you want your app to do and then click together colorful jigsaw-puzzle blocks to make it happen. App Inventor turns your project into an Android app that you can test on your computer, run on your phone, share with your friends, and even sell in the Google Play store. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHello App Inventor!\u003c\/i\u003e introduces young readers to the world of mobile programming. It assumes no previous experience. Featuring more than 30 invent-it-yourself projects, this book starts with basic apps and gradually builds the skills you need to bring your own ideas to life. We've provided the graphics and sounds to get you started right away. And a special Learning Points feature connects the example you're following to important computing concepts you'll use in any programming language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eApp Inventor is developed and maintained by MIT. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers MIT App Inventor 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create animated characters, games, experiments, magic tricks, and a Zombie Alarm clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse advanced phone features like: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTouch screen interaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGPS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eText\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeb connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaula Beer\u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eCarl Simmons\u003c\/b\u003e are professional educators and authors who spend most of their time training new teachers and introducing children to programming. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting to know App Inventor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigning the user interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing the screen: layouts and the canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFling, touch, and drag: user interaction with the touch screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariables, decisions, and procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLists and loops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClocks and timers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcodes and scanners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing speech and storing data on your phone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeb-enabled apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation-aware apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom idea to app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublishing and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Manning Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45356259377303,"sku":"9781617291432","price":3175.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781617291432.webp?v=1767671736","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/hello-app-inventor-android-programming-for-kids-and-the-rest-of-us-9781617291432","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}