11 Apps DeVEOpment

Objectives
After reading this
chapter, you will learn:
lntroduction to apP Mobile app
Downloading apps from Google Play Store Mobile Native vs Web vs Hybrid applicatio
ons
App development using
free software

INTRODUCTION
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device. The wordInternet.
on vour computer, or on
app is a more modern usage, butyour is really the same electronic
this pnoe
sottware program. thing as a
MoBILE APPS
lntormation and communication technology
(ICT) is incomplete without the knowledge
ot
portable devices like tablets, PCs, laptops and smartphones. Smartpnone now a
very common as it is a multipurpose device. You can do the tollowing thingS
days
using a
smartphone:
Voice call using
cellphone service.
SMS (text messages) using
cellphone service.
Text chat with graphics, audio and video attachment using WhatsApp type apps.
Video chat using WeChat and IMO.
Take photograph/selfie.
Record video.
Play games.
Connect to social media sites like facebook, twitter, linkedln, etc.
Use Internet banking.
Pay bills using Paytm like apps.
Make reservation in bus, train and flights.
Use navigation apps like Mapptrix to locate any place with step by step guidance.
Book cabs for instant traveling using OLA like apps.
Watch videos on YouTube.
Play music on Saavn or Gaana apps.

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while.
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while you will be prompted to open

installed app. Touch the Open button.
Step 6: After a
Now the app is ready to use.

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Mapptrix Navigator
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these apps to
reaching any new or unknown place. harm someone

WhatsApp
is the most popular and common chatting app. It can help you in text
WhatsApp
its voice chat
conversation, sending pictures, vide0s, audio clips and even you can use

from Google Play Store.

feature that replaces voice calls. This app can be downloaded
Chatting on Whatsapp
Step 1: To chat on the WhatsApp just touch its icon.
Touch on contacts. The contact list will appear.
Step 2:
of person by touching the search tool and entering the name in
Step 3: Find the name
search box. For example, finding Kalpana to chat.
Step 4: Now you can start typing and sending the messages in the chat window.

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Touch the clip button on the top right corner. Then you will
see the options tor the attachment. oee
can sena document, camera picture, picture or video
Step 2: You
of any person trom your
from gallery, audi0 clip, location or contact number
phonebook. Choose the option as per Y445
requirement. For example, here, opening

gallery by touching it.

the images from that you
gallery
Step 3: Choose
want to send. You can send maximum 10
images in one go.

Selcect on OK.
Step 4:
want
Now images are ready to go. If you
Step 5:
can do it here,
to reselect or cancel, you
button.
otherwise touch the Send
whom you were chatting.
to the person with
Thus, your attachment will go
video clip and send it.
Similarly you can select the
Voice Chat on WhatsApp Call someone on
can save your telephone
bil. Its same as talking to
USing WhatsApp call you Internet connection like 3G, 4G
audio, you need a high speed
eiephone. For high quality
or Wi-Fi.

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counterpart and start talking
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for you and your phone both. anybody
unlimited time.

INet Banking with Mobile App E

balance, transfer money to other
You can make financial transactions, check your account
such activities just by using mobile app of
people, recharge your mobile phone and other
your bank.

Let us learn about it.

and then
lt you want to install the app of your bank from Google play store like other apps
can it
open its icon as follows:
by touching
you
show the progress as follows.
When you will touch the icon on your app it will
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Step 2: Enter the PIN (personal
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johri l will see the balance. Similarly you can do other activities.
Thus y o u w i l l

Bills using Paytm App

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ultimates like- mobile phone, DTH, electronic, hotels, etc. s l Current Account

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phone. E Pay
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commodity
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and password to
that, you just need to enter the e-mail id
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Now follow on screen steps and make a of all these apps
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JePathshala App It is meant for

NCERT has launched epathshala app for tablet and smartphone users.

related to education like author, tutor, etc.

Students, teachers, parents and other persons
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Ou can download and use this app as follows:

tep 1: Open the Google Play Store and search for eP'athshala app.
vices

oTep 2: When you will touch its icon. It will be ready

to be installed on your device. Touch
the Install button.
St ep so touch the Accept button.
PLike other apps it will also ask your permission

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installed and will prompt you
Step 4: After a while app will be
button. Teacher Please
Show the steps to download
5: You will the wizard of app as shown.
Step see ePathashala app to the studeni
and tell them how il can uselu
Step 6: Now login to app as student/ teacher/ parents
For
for their studies,
or educators so touch the suitable option.
example, Parents.
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Now one can choose the section like E-books, Audio/Video, Curricular Resource
Step 7: first two
and Learning Outcome. If you login as students, you will get only

options.
and read e-book, you will be prompted to select class,
Step 8: If you choose to download
language and subject.

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Ctep 9: Once you options, you will see the available book on

shown.
In-text Assessment
Vatu can download the book and can read Answer the following questions:

offline anytime whernever you wish. .How can you pay bills using Paytm app
2 Write two uses of Whatsapp
Thus this app is very useful for students, for
3 How ePathshala app is useful?
teachers and even tor parents.

MOBILE NATIVE VS. WEB VS. HYBRID APPLICATIONS

A native app is one that is installed directly onto the smartphone
and can work, in most
cases, with no Internet connectivity depending on the
nature of the app. A web app works
or Wi-Fi to function.
via web browser on the smartphone but requires either a cell signal

Let us discuss each type of application one by one so that you can get clear idea of what is
the basic difference between these apps.

IMobile Native Apps

features and fastest speeds. However, native
Native applications can provide the most
to the
level of expertise to develop, and they are restricted
apps require the highest
also take
platform that they were coded for. They Vou must knouw
like the camera or Your smartphone mayindicate when
advantage of the device's features updates are available for your apps.
to
system. Native apps can get uploaded
messaging It is a good idea to update the apps
proprietary app stores. you have installed in your device and
device's operating system when new
IWeb Apps versions are available.
web scripts, like
with common
Se are developed basically web pages that have been designed
HIML and JavaScript, and indeed, they
are
to look and function well on the smaller screens of tablet computers and smartphones.

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They are devices and do not requirethe same
level cal
of technica expertise o
independent of
develop as mobile apps.
Hybrid Apps
The web apps which access the device's features such as camera, microphone and othe
and other
r w a r e components are called Hybrid apps. Depending up0n the developers poins

OView, hybrid applications may bring the best o r the worst of both Native and w

apps. While they are considered easier to develop than truly mobile apps, they are s

dependent upon particular devices.

APp DEVELOPMENT USING FREE SOFTWARE
Iill now
you have learnt about downloading and using various apps. NOW you can leam
developing your own app by using free software. There are many free software that offer
free service and
appypie is one of them.
Let us try to make your web browser.
app using appypie. First of all open appypie
an in

Step 1: Click on Create Your Free App button.

C O upy aCp,oe

S T LAE PL E LDER RESRLLERECAON B

Make an App. As Easyas Pie.

Enter App Name

wagroe

Choose a Category

Create Yaur Fiee ApP

eure

Step 2: Enter your App name. For

example, here is naming it

xingaroo.
Step 3: Choose a category. For example,
Education.

Step 4: Click on Next button.

Step 5: Choose a theme for your app.

Click on Next button.

Step 6:
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Step 13: You will receive verification code

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in your mail box. Check that mail

l A
where you will find a code. Copy
Invite & Earn
the same code here in this box.
Then click on Verify button. A

a
Thus your app will be ready and appear on Ed A

O
this screen. AppTVett

Here you can see xingaroo app in blue box.

Now you can develop your own app as

described here.

Revision Tlme
The word app is an abbreviation for application.
Wiki encyclopedia app can used as Online encyclopedia and you can study about any facts in it.
Mapptrix navigator app determines your global position by using GPS technology and locates your exact position
even your street and house number.
WhatsApp is the most popular and common chatting app.
WhatsApp can help you to text conversation, sending pictures, videos, audio clips and even you can use its voice

chat feature.
You can make transactions, check your account balance, transfer money to other people, recharge your mobile

phone and other such activities just by using mobile app of your bank.
Paytm is very popular app to pay Online bills of ultimates like - mobile phone, DTH, electronic, hotels, etc.
ePathshala app is meant for students, teachers, parents and other persons related to education like author, tutor

etc.
A native app is one that is installed directly onto the smartphone and can work in most cares, with no Internet
connectivity depending on the nature of the app.
Web apps are basically web pages that have been designed to look and function well on the smallerscreens ot
tablet computers and smartphones.
Hybridapps are web app that get wrapped in a container that allows them to access the device's features.

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