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But I wonder how these apps are made! Who makes them?

People called 'app developers' make mobile apps.
They design, test and launch an app. Our teacher
has taught us to create our own Mobile apps.

Test Your Knowledge 21 st Century #Technology Literacy
Skills
#Flexibility
Write the names of any five mobile apps.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

Apps are a key part of our daily lives, from games to communication tools. In this chapter, you will
explore how they work and how institutions like MIT contribute to creating these essential tools. Let’s
dive into the world of app development.

APP INVENTOR

MIT App Inventor is a user-friendly tool that lets you create mobile apps without complex coding. You
can design the app’s layout, choose features and add actions using simple blocks, similar to Scratch
programming. It is free, cloud-based and accessible via web browsers like Chrome, Firefox or Safari.

The user interface of MIT App Inventor consists of two main sections that you will use to create
your app:

1. Designer view: This view contains all the components required to design an application.

2. Block editor view: This view is the place where you combine blocks to execute an application.

STARTING MIT APP INVENTOR

You should have a Gmail account to use the MIT App Inventor.

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