{"id":1214,"date":"2016-04-15T13:00:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T20:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/appinventor.pevest.com\/?p=1214"},"modified":"2016-04-15T13:00:08","modified_gmt":"2016-04-15T20:00:08","slug":"announcing-app-inventor-2-graphics-animation-and-charts-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coldstreams.com\/appinventor\/2016\/04\/15\/announcing-app-inventor-2-graphics-animation-and-charts-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing App Inventor 2 Graphics, Animation and Charts book"},"content":{"rendered":"

Volume 4 of my App Inventor guide books series is now available in e-book and print format<\/a>. <\/em>The book also includes video-based tutorials to supplement the text.<\/p>\n

Back Cover Description<\/h2>\n

MIT App Inventor is the fast and simple way to develop Android apps. Using a programming system that runs in your Internet browser, just drag and drop user interface components and link together program functions on screen, and then run your app directly on your Android phone or tablet.<\/p>\n

Learn to create apps using simplified interactive image sprites and to control movement using a finger on the screen or by tilting the phone or tablet. Learn how to use the “Canvas” features for drawing, including a unique way to implement traditional animation features.<\/p>\n

Includes numerous sample apps, detailed explanations, illustrations, app source code downloads and links to video tutorials.<\/p>\n

Volume 4 introduces the use of graphics drawing features, including general graphics features, image sprites, animation and charting. Charting refers to the creation of line, column, scatter plot, and strip recorder charts commonly used in business and finance.<\/p>\n

This is volume 4 of a 4 volume set. Volume 1 introduces App Inventor programming, Volume 2 introduces advanced features and Volume 3 covers databases and files.<\/p>\n

Visit the web site at appinventor.pevest.com to learn more about App Inventor and find more tutorials, resources, links to App Inventor books and other App Inventor web sites.<\/p>\n

Edward Mitchell is an experienced software developer, having worked in Silicon Valley, for Microsoft and other high tech firms. He has taught college and university courses in programming and information systems. He is the author or co-author of a dozen books on software development. He has a B.S. in information and computer science, an M.S. in software engineering, and an M.B.A. degree.<\/p>\n

Target Audience<\/h2>\n

The text is an introduction to the graphics features of MIT App Inventor covering basic graphics and basic animation methods provided by MIT App Inventor, plus creating traditional animation effects using programming methods, and business\/science oriented charting. This is not a text about writing games but a book about the graphics features and how to put them to use for practical applications programs.<\/p>\n

Table of Contents<\/h2>\n

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1<\/td>\nAbout this Book<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nIntroduction to Graphics and Animated Games<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nImage Sprites<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nOrientation Sensor<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nThe Canvas<\/td>\n59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nAnimation Methods<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nLine Charts<\/td>\n106<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nColumn Charts<\/td>\n135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nScatter Plot Chart<\/td>\n154<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nScatter Plot with Regression<\/td>\n168<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nStrip Chart Recorder<\/td>\n188<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nStrip Chart Line Recorder Using Canvas Flipping<\/td>\n208<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Where to Buy<\/h2>\n