Lynda Simple Android Development Tools Tutorial-kEISO

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