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Which is the best app builder for android

James_Watson said:
Android Studio works well for me.
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Do I need to code
 
mikedt said:
I'm not a developer, but if you can't or are unwilling to code how can you make an app?

AFAIK Android apps are built with Android Studio, and you need to know Java.
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There are web based app builder tools which simplify the development process, but i doubt whether they completely eliminate the need to write code.

I myself use Android Studio. For me, coding is the fun bit :)
 
blackstarwars69 said:
I'm pretty sure there are some app builders that don't need any coding so....
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Got a link?
There may exist a zero code builder, but I'm willing to bet it will severely limit what you can do, to 'canned' templates. If you want to do anything specialised, it will involve writing customised code.
What kind of app do you want to develop?
 
blackstarwars69 said:
I'm pretty sure there are some app builders that don't need any coding so....
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If you can call whatever those things produce as built apps. You just get canned features of what they give. Basically, they give you their app framework and you just put your own design to it and provide your own backend if it needs backend services and servers. For example Bobile app creator specifically is designed to create apps that push information from your organization to it's members. So it's good for making say, a newsletter app for your org or private shopping club, but that's it.

There are some that provide a modding community that you can get and slap together as if you're modding a Bethesda game. Good luck with making all of those work together with no bugs, because even if that doesn't need coding, you still need a rudimentary understanding of the mods' inner code workings to make sure the mods you're slapping together are compatible.

Also, if you plan on competing in an area with several offerings, like for example you want to make a Twitter client or an SMS app or a game, your app will be inferior to anything made with Android Studio. Plus you can't make things work the way you want. The only features you can create are the ones they give you. So if that platform does not have what you want, you have to look for another and build from scratch. Or just learn to code.

So it depends on what do you want to make? Zero coding apps builders don't let you make apps. They just let you customize an existing app. Kinda like a car. You just get the base version, then it's up to you what color to make it, put decals on it, spoilers, lights etc. You didn't build a car, you modded a car.
 
LV426 said:
Got a link?
There may exist a zero code builder, but I'm willing to bet it will severely limit what you can do, to 'canned' templates. If you want to do anything specialised, it will involve writing customised code.
What kind of app do you want to develop?
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It was awhile back so I forget.
Ok I'll just learn coding than. Is it hard?
 
chanchan05 said:
If you can call whatever those things produce as built apps. You just get canned features of what they give. Basically, they give you their app framework and you just put your own design to it and provide your own backend if it needs backend services and servers. For example Bobile app creator specifically is designed to create apps that push information from your organization to it's members. So it's good for making say, a newsletter app for your org or private shopping club, but that's it.

There are some that provide a modding community that you can get and slap together as if you're modding a Bethesda game. Good luck with making all of those work together with no bugs, because even if that doesn't need coding, you still need a rudimentary understanding of the mods' inner code workings to make sure the mods you're slapping together are compatible.

Also, if you plan on competing in an area with several offerings, like for example you want to make a Twitter client or an SMS app or a game, your app will be inferior to anything made with Android Studio. Plus you can't make things work the way you want. The only features you can create are the ones they give you. So if that platform does not have what you want, you have to look for another and build from scratch. Or just learn to code.

So it depends on what do you want to make? Zero coding apps builders don't let you make apps. They just let you customize an existing app. Kinda like a car. You just get the base version, then it's up to you what color to make it, put decals on it, spoilers, lights etc. You didn't build a car, you modded a car.
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Damn. I didn't know. You know what they say: learn something new everyday:)
Is coding hard to learn?
 
blackstarwars69 said:
It was awhile back so I forget.
Ok I'll just learn coding than. Is it hard?
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I assumed your aversion to coding was because you'd tried it, and didn't get on with it.
If you've never tried it, how do you know you won't like it?
As with all new things, take it step by step. There are many resources to help you.
 
What do you want to achieve? I have had this question from friends too and their assumption from the CMS template perspective, for instance, they can buy a domain name and build a simple website through free WordPress templates and Yeeey! They happy these can be done without coding. Well, that's my assumption too in your case. Just to be clear with app development, you MUST just know how to code. No shortcut about it.

As per the best platform, Android studio all the time. Coding is fun just develop some interest. It won't hurt.
 
Bleakd said:
What do you want to achieve? I have had this question from friends too and their assumption from the CMS template perspective, for instance, they can buy a domain name and build a simple website through free WordPress templates and Yeeey! They happy these can be done without coding. Well, that's my assumption too in your case. Just to be clear with app development, you MUST just know how to code. No shortcut about it.

As per the best platform, Android studio all the time. Coding is fun just develop some interest. It won't hurt.
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Thanks. I will.
Is there apps or free courses that I can do or?
 
LV426 said:
I assumed your aversion to coding was because you'd tried it, and didn't get on with it.
If you've never tried it, how do you know you won't like it?
As with all new things, take it step by step. There are many resources to help you.
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My bad. I meant to say I did tried coding but I didn't get it. It was confusing.
Know any great apps that do coding?
 
You may have tried to do things that you lacked the knowledge for. You have to first learn the basics. Get a good book on Java for beginners. There are many available.
 
blackstarwars69 said:
My bad. I meant to say I did tried coding but I didn't get it. It was confusing.
Know any great apps that do coding?
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I would recommend you start with the basics. As such, there are quite a number of books you can read online including video tutorials.

Java for dummies will not be a bad start.
 
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