This is a picture of the emulator I use to test what my app will look like and do on an actual Android. When I am home I do not have access to a phone that would work, but App Inventor has software that allows me to have a "pretend" phone on my computer. It is important to use the emulator in order to make sure that the configurations are right and that the commands you want it to do are working properly before you move on to something new.Tuesday, February 12, 2013
February 6, 2013
I was able to attend my internship for a shorter amount of time than usual this week (about an hour). At my meeting I continued to work on creating my app and had a discussion with Professor Ron Eglash about the different types of software that are available to create apps with. With the software I am using (App Inventor) the apps will only be able to be run on Android device, which leaves people who do not have an Android unable to interact with the app. The Professor told me about other programs, for example processing.org, that use software that could be run on Androids and on Iphones. That software uses javascript and the app can either be accessed directly as an app or can be formatted to be run through a url. App Inventor has its limitations but features a drag and drop system that makes the system easier to understand. With processing I would have to type in exactly the right code in order for the app to do what I wanted it to do; this is out of my league at the moment but is exciting to think about.
This is a picture of the emulator I use to test what my app will look like and do on an actual Android. When I am home I do not have access to a phone that would work, but App Inventor has software that allows me to have a "pretend" phone on my computer. It is important to use the emulator in order to make sure that the configurations are right and that the commands you want it to do are working properly before you move on to something new.
This is a picture of the emulator I use to test what my app will look like and do on an actual Android. When I am home I do not have access to a phone that would work, but App Inventor has software that allows me to have a "pretend" phone on my computer. It is important to use the emulator in order to make sure that the configurations are right and that the commands you want it to do are working properly before you move on to something new.
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Moriah, this is an interesting development of your project. I am interested in where this takes you next!
ReplyDeleteMake sure you spell-check "algorithm."
They actually made it that way to incorporate the cultural aspect of the program into the presentation name (to kind of make it a play on words using rhythm as the base to show the connection between the mathematical principles and the culturally significant tools they are using).
DeleteMoriah, at the meeting you told us about the app you are making to provide information about the upcoming program at EMPAC. This sounds really cool! It was interesting to hear about an informational app because when I think of an app, I mostly think of games. App Inventor sounds like a very useful program for an introduction into programming apps. If you need to test your app on a real android, you're free to use my phone :). I'm sure you'll be ready to use javascript programming soon! A few questions: Are you working on this app with someone else, or is it totally your project? Will this app eventually be available to the public? Have you had any difficulties programming the app so far? Overall, your work sounds really interesting!
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Good questions, Kailin!
DeleteGood to know the advantages and disadvantages of working with App Inventor!
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