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DEVELOPING AN APP

            There are many open source app development software available. They help us to develop an
            app. While developing an app we should keep some points in mind:

                 The idea of developing an app should be unique.

                 The app we are going to develop should contain all the relevant features.
                 The app should be user friendly.
            Let us create a mobile app with the help of a freeware software provided by Google called App

            Inventor. With the help of App Inventor, we can create apps.
            App Inventor

            App Inventor  is  a free app development tool, provided by  Google. With the help of App
            Inventor, we can create apps for smart phones. The working of App Inventor is similar to Scratch

            programming language in which we drag and drop blocks for making an app. App Inventor has
            two basic views:
            a.  The Design View: This view contains all the components required to design an application.

            b.   The  Block Editor View:  This view  is the  place  where  we  combine blocks to  execute  an
               application.

            Setting up App Inventor

            For setting up the App Inventor, we should have a Gmail account. To create an app using App
            Inventor, follow the given steps:

            Step 1  Type URL: https://App Inventor.mit.edu and press Enter key.
            Step 2  Click on Create Apps! Button.

            Step 3  Type your user Gmail username and password.
            Step 4  Click on Next button.

            Step 5  Click on I accept the terms of service! Button.





















            Step 6  Click on Continue to create an app.




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