Lynda - Simple Android Development Tools | 599MB

Duration: 2h 59m | Video: AVC (.mp4) 1280x720 15&30fps | Audio: AAC 44.1KHz 1ch

Genre: eLearning | Level: Beginner | Language: English

Creating an app for Android doesn't require a full-blown integrated development environment. There are several simple, easy-to-learn and easy-to-use tools that make programming Android apps a breeze. Michael Lehman introduces MIT App Inventor 2, Basic4android, and a few other entry-level development environments to build your own app. He'll show how to test apps on an Android emulator or directly on your phone or tablet, and demonstrate tools for building hybrid apps that run on Android, Windows Phone, and iOS devices, as well as straight on the web. Start building your first app with these simple tools today.

Topics include:

* Understanding the elements of an Android app, such as controls, sensors, effectors, and storage

* Exploring MIT App Inventor 2

* Getting started with Basic4android

* Building simple apps

* Testing apps on Android emulators and devices

* Sharing apps

* Creating hybrid apps with Appy Pie, Make Me Droid, and AppMakr