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App Inventor is a graphical programming environment for making Android apps, originally developed by Google and now run by MIT as an open source project. The programming is done in a graphical way with blocks like jigsaw pieces similar to scratch or snap.

What is App Inventor?

App Inventor is a graphical programming environment for making Android apps. It creates Google Play-ready APK files (not Java code) directly.

History of App Inventor

App Inventor was developed and originally hosted by Google and was released in 2012 as an open source project, led by the MIT Center for Mobile Learning.

In December 2013 the new App Inventor 2 was rolled out, which now runs completely in the browser. The previous version now is called App Inventor Classic and has been shut down in July 2015. You can convert your App Inventor Classic projects (zip files) into App Inventor 2 projects (aia files) by using the conversion tool.

Helpful Links

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App Inventor Sources

App Inventor is open source and the source can be found here.

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Should I learn Google App Inventor as a supplement to Java for Android

Just curious. I am already a Java android guy but am interested in the new app inventor beta for android. I was wondering what "real" developers are thinking. A lot of people want to develop an android app but don't really have programming skills.…
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Can I edit an app made by Google AppInventor with other programming environment?

So I see that making an Android App with Google AppInventor is really easy comparing to make it manually using Android plugin for Eclipse. But since AppInventor abilities are limited, is there any way I could change any element of an app made by it…
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Copy blocks to another screen MIT App Inventor

I published my app that has many screens, but now I want to go back and add a new feature to those screens. Is there any way that I can just create the new blocks once as a template and paste it to the new screens?
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Tips to shift from App Inventor to Eclipse

I am very good with AppInventor to build Android apps. I have good knowledge of C++ and little knowledge of Java and GUI building in Java. Suggest me how should I shift from App Inventor to Eclipse to build Android apps? Which path should I follow?…
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app inventor 2 POST

I want to integrate a webviewer component in an appinventor app. I want the app to POST something to already prepared PHP script. I do not want to use GET. So PHP on server looks like: My appinventor block looks…
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App Inventor source code

After Google discontinued its support of Android App Inventor on December 31st 2011, it has been taken up by Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Center for Mobile Learning, and will be re-launching its service in Q1 2012 for general public…
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Export App Inventor UI to Eclipse

I'm really new to android development, and now I'm doing a group project developing an android application and I'm in charge of user interface. My teammates are using eclipse to write code and I'm using App Inventor to design the UI. My question is,…
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How to create an background activity in app inventor

I wanted to create an app in appinventor that would switch screen right/left depending on what side the phone is shaken while unlocked. But couldnt figure out: a. how to make application run in background. b. what property i am going for. Like what…
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Appinventor - finding the launch icon / starting appinventor

Could someone explain how to start Appinventor after installing? I downloaded the file and placed in folder as indicated in the provided instructions but am unable to find the launching icon for the Appinventor…
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App Inventor vs Android SDK

I've registered for a mobile app course, and am considering dropping it because we are using the Google App Inventor to create apps. I've taken a look at a few videos, and it seems all too basic, geared towards non-programmers. I've had some…
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Plotting charts with google app inventor

I'm trying to create an app with Google app inventor which can plot a graph from a database - for example: x,y values that the app will get. Does anyone know how to do it? During my search for some info I saw below image from this webpage, and if…
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Can you sell apps made with Google App Inventor?

I read that Google App Inventor went live, not just invitation today. If I make an app with Google App Inventor is there some way I can sell it? Thanks. edit: when you create something you do you keep it on your computer like an executable? I…
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Error 703... unable to play .mp3 file

I am building an app using App Inventor in which I need to play some sounds on button click. When I click button once it gives me error 703: unable to play file But on the next time, the sound is played. Can anyone help me with this error?
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How do I let the user choose a location in Google Maps and return the chosen point to my App Inventor application?

I am developing an app using App Inventor. It includes the need for a user to press a button - to save a location when they are at the location. But every time this is not practical. So I want to implement a method in my App Inventor app which…
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App Inventor's apps resize background image and other content depending on screen size

I am programming with app inventor and I want my app to support all screen resolutions and aspect ratios and the background image and the other content resize depending on screen size. How can i do this? More specific, I have a canvas fill parents,…
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