Summary

Programming is what makes a well-designed application look like it performs magic. MIT App Inventor enables you to begin writing apps for Android very quickly, thanks to its low barrier for entry. After further practice and experimentation, you will be able to create apps of greater utility and complexity (see Figure 1.16). In fact, many apps in the Google Play Store have been created using App Inventor.

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Figure 1.16 You can create games, animation, and a variety of apps when you use App Inventor to its full potential.

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