Is it just me ...?

[Phil Nickinson]

I'm no coder, and I went through the tutorials, but dammit, App Inventor makes my head hurt. Probably just me, though.

 

[sumyunguy]

Yeah...I started something as well...but just stopped. Need a tutorial.

Edit: Just found these...http://appinventor.googlelabs.com/learn/tutorials/index.html

 

[Prof-KOS]

If you spend the time to go through the sample apps, they take you through a lot of the capabilities and explain a lot of the Block Editor. I've actually been working on an app for the company I work for, but there are a few things I'm having trouble with.

Try the samples though. The Block Editor is pretty logical, but you have to do a few to really get it.

 

[Kyle Gibb]

practice makes perfect =P

 

[Prof-KOS]

Exactly. I was able to construct a pretty functional calculator to compare the power savings between electric motors of different efficiencies. I was able to craft a pretty complex equation in the Block Editor and some nifty little interactions based on the inputted data. It only took a few hours of learning to get that far. It's not overly complicated, it's just different from what you're used to.

 

[Jerry Hildenbrand]

Exactly. I was able to construct a pretty functional calculator to compare the power savings between electric motors of different efficiencies. I was able to craft a pretty complex equation in the Block Editor and some nifty little interactions based on the inputted data. It only took a few hours of learning to get that far. It's not overly complicated, it's just different from what you're used to.

^^ this. Especially if you're familiar with any other (OO) programming logic. the block editor logic is really straightforward and ez to understand, but you have to think the right way.

I had to teach myself not to overthink it and then things started to go a bit smoother

 

[Faulk_Wulf]

I know HTML, the fundamentals of Java Script and C++.
I've done some coding and scripting in Arma II as well.
Is that enough to be able to get in and have a little fun with it?
How complex of a program can you make with this, anyone have an idea yet?

 

[Jerry Hildenbrand]

I know HTML, the fundamentals of Java Script and C++.
I've done some coding and scripting in Arma II as well.
Is that enough to be able to get in and have a little fun with it?
How complex of a program can you make with this, anyone have an idea yet?

you know too much
Forget what you know of C++ and JS, this is more like old style VB -- it's all event driven programming, and all visual.

Here's an idea of what can be done so far -- it's the reference documentation
Reference - App Inventor for Android

 

[salanester]

I know HTML, the fundamentals of Java Script and C++.
I've done some coding and scripting in Arma II as well.
Is that enough to be able to get in and have a little fun with it?
How complex of a program can you make with this, anyone have an idea yet?

I don't know any of those things (a little HTML) and I've gotten through the tutorial apps and just completed an app that lets me press a button and send a text to my wife. Next step is to see if I can have it scheduled. Of course I'm sure she'll figure something is up with my daily 'hi honey, love you' texts at the same time every day, especially if I'm sitting right next to her.

 

[Tills13]

For me, App Inventor is just going to be my interface builder - I'm not so good at HTML markup and XML.

Right now, I'm coding an application that will sync a Job Database that I've already written a program for in C++ - All I'm really missing is the interface that it will use.

I think I'm being pretty intuitive and using Dropbox as my sync syndicate.

 

[Sonicaholic]

I recived my app inventor invite late last night and haven't even had chance to load it yet.
Has anybody loaded it onto a PC already loaded with eclipses carbide3.4 sdk? as i would hate to end up with conflicts and loose all the work on carbide before i even start with Google app inventor.

 

[Prof-KOS]

It's browser-based, so no problems with conflicts. It's not without bugs, but it's still an early beta.

 

[Techranter]

I don't know any of those things (a little HTML) and I've gotten through the tutorial apps and just completed an app that lets me press a button and send a text to my wife. Next step is to see if I can have it scheduled. Of course I'm sure she'll figure something is up with my daily 'hi honey, love you' texts at the same time every day, especially if I'm sitting right next to her.

No worries, just add a randomize function. Make it so it goes anywhere between +15 or -15 minutes. So if the schedule is set for 8 AM, one day it'll go at 7:56, the next day it'll go at 8:13, etc.

 

[Sonicaholic]

It's browser-based, so no problems with conflicts. It's not without bugs, but it's still an early beta.

Exelent thanks for the confirmation will have a bash @ the tut's tonight se how it goes

 

[pcbtmr]

Any way to encourage an invitation?

 

[Desire D]

Or got a invite to spare? (if it's possible to pass them on).

 

[rumur#AC]

I would love an invite for this also if they are available.

Thanks

 

[Sonicaholic]

I would love an invite for this also if they are available.

Thanks

You need to request one from Google then they wait a few months before desiding if there going to invite you.

@Desire D
Its not realisticly feasable to pass an invite on as there tied to your Google account m8

 

[chefkeyser]

It's odd. I just got through with all the basic tutorials. I did each one twice from scratch so I can really get a good understanding of the blocks. One thing struck me as strange though, the grammar in the tutorials is really ****ing bad.

 

[Prof-KOS]

It's odd. I just got through with all the basic tutorials. I did each one twice from scratch so I can really get a good understanding of the blocks. One thing struck me as strange though, the grammar in the tutorials is really ****ing bad.

LOL. Ah well. I noticed that too.

I was pretty impressed with how the tutorials scaled themselves rather quickly. Really gave a me a good understanding pretty quickly.