Chapter 14

Creating MATLAB Apps

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Considering the app design approach

check Creating a basic app

check Testing the app

check Packaging the app

Conceptually, a MATLAB app is about the same as any other app, except that it reflects the origin of its creation. In other words, you won’t find the next sophisticated gaming program as a MATLAB app. Likewise, you won’t build a word processor or a web app using MATLAB. A MATLAB app puts a nice interface on the various pieces of code you’ve built, and it enables you to view that code as an application. So if you’ve created scripts and functions to interact with sensors, you can now build an application to see the data without worrying about the underlying code. The first section of this chapter gives you additional app details, including how to work with the App Designer.

The next three sections of the chapter tell you how to create, test, and package a MATLAB app. When you’re done, you’ll have a packaged app that you can send to someone or share online with other MATLAB users. Even if you don’t share your app with anyone else, just having all ...

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