trumpet444
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I don't know who/what would decide what app(s)/dev(s) are amateur though
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Google Releasing DIY "App Inventor" - App Creation Tool
- Thread starter wuyanks
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This will have a positive and negative affect. I'm sure there are plenty of smart people out there with great app ideas that don't/can't code. On the other side of the chain is the crapware, as has been previously mentioned. I'm sure some great apps will come of this, but the opposite will also be true.
The interesting thing to me will be how this will likely force Google to play their hand more often, pulling apps from the market that are illegitimate or fraudulent. Then the App Store / Android Market comparisons will ensue to an even greater extent... albeit, still apples to oranges (no pun intended!).
The interesting thing to me will be how this will likely force Google to play their hand more often, pulling apps from the market that are illegitimate or fraudulent. Then the App Store / Android Market comparisons will ensue to an even greater extent... albeit, still apples to oranges (no pun intended!).
debdroid1a
Member
Well like a few have said, there will be bad apps on the market. The real developers will make the good ones that people want. I don't think I've downloaded one that had less then 3 stars (read the comments to make sure) and if they only have one or two comments, I figure it's by the developer and tester and I don't download unless I think it has potential or a few people on this board have said it's a good app. At least not yet. I'm sill new and there are plenty of apps to choose from. So the competition will help with bad apps not staying or showing up.
Plus real devs can make a demo then charge for the real app or just make a real app from the beginning. And companies that don't have Android apps but only apple apps, they will still be making them because of the money potential from Android phone owners.
:motdroidvert:
I think this will help those who have asked "How do I start to develop for the Android market?" and replies are "get Java for dummies." Or they say "go to this website that has information on programming" and it is too advanced for beginners but has information I don't understand too much, but is for Android developers. Or say "you need years and years and years of programming experience to even think about it".
Very discouraging. No real information or help. I didn't know where to start if I wanted to create a small fun one for me or a few people with similar interest. Now I can at least try.
dancedroid
Deb
Juggernaut
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No confirmation here either.
debdroid1a
Member
The end user.
Then they'll download a more professionally looking app made by someone else.
Android App Inventor To Eventually Expand Third Party Support With Component Developer Kit
by Jason Kincaid on Jul 12, 2010
This morning Google officially unveiled
App Inventor for Android, giving non-developer Android users the ability to build their own applications using a visual, puzzle-like interface. I’ve been playing around with the tool all morning (more on that soon), and noticed that one set of Components allows users to seamlessly integrate Twitter functionality. As far as I can tell this is the only third-party service that’s currently included, but Google tells us that it will eventually offer a Component Developer Kit, giving third party developers the ability to integrate their services as well. And that could be a very big deal.
For those that haven’t seen it in action, building an application in App Inventor involves putting together puzzle pieces called Components. Want to do something when the user taps on the Black Button? Use the BlackButton.Click component. Want to change the color of something to Red? There’s a component for that too. There are also over twenty Twitter-related components, which let you integrate functionality like Twitter Search, user authentication, tweeting, and direct messaging with a few drag-and-drops.
Now imagine what will happen when you can do the same thing for Facebook, Dropbox, Foursquare and other services that offer an API or widgets. Implementing Facebook Connect could potentially be as simple as dragging-and-dropping the proper puzzle piece. Your custom data entry app could possibly upload files to your Dropbox account. Likewise, it may also be possible for developers to build Components that don’t necessarily tie directly into third party services but are more advanced than the default Component set. It’s still obviously very early days for App Inventor, and this all assumes that third parties will be throwing support behind the CDK, but it’s quite exciting.
Google declined to get into specifics on the timing of the release of the CDK. App Inventor is still in Google Labs and the core set of components still needs some work, so this is probably still a way off.
techcrunch.com
by Jason Kincaid on Jul 12, 2010
This morning Google officially unveiled
App Inventor for Android, giving non-developer Android users the ability to build their own applications using a visual, puzzle-like interface. I’ve been playing around with the tool all morning (more on that soon), and noticed that one set of Components allows users to seamlessly integrate Twitter functionality. As far as I can tell this is the only third-party service that’s currently included, but Google tells us that it will eventually offer a Component Developer Kit, giving third party developers the ability to integrate their services as well. And that could be a very big deal.For those that haven’t seen it in action, building an application in App Inventor involves putting together puzzle pieces called Components. Want to do something when the user taps on the Black Button? Use the BlackButton.Click component. Want to change the color of something to Red? There’s a component for that too. There are also over twenty Twitter-related components, which let you integrate functionality like Twitter Search, user authentication, tweeting, and direct messaging with a few drag-and-drops.
Now imagine what will happen when you can do the same thing for Facebook, Dropbox, Foursquare and other services that offer an API or widgets. Implementing Facebook Connect could potentially be as simple as dragging-and-dropping the proper puzzle piece. Your custom data entry app could possibly upload files to your Dropbox account. Likewise, it may also be possible for developers to build Components that don’t necessarily tie directly into third party services but are more advanced than the default Component set. It’s still obviously very early days for App Inventor, and this all assumes that third parties will be throwing support behind the CDK, but it’s quite exciting.
Google declined to get into specifics on the timing of the release of the CDK. App Inventor is still in Google Labs and the core set of components still needs some work, so this is probably still a way off.
techcrunch.com
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Yes, I too will quote Brother Bluto..."HOLY %#!%"
Man, this makes me want an IPhone now. After spending hours perfecting my Sweeterhome theme (which sounds curiously similar to this), I have a new time waster to occupy my OCD.
I do suspect many people treating this as more than a novelty will only find frustration. I know some of the apps I'm looking for have real limitations why they are not in the market, mainly source code Google has not released. That said, I'll be playing around with this tonight!
Martin030908
Super Moderator
I don't think it's been actually released to the public yet.
Not yet, but make sure you do sign up through the website to assure your involvement dancedroid
Martin030908
Super Moderator
Was on that when you posted the thread
