Android App Development with App Inventor 2: Build a Pong Game

Want to create your own mobile applications but feel held back by complex programming languages? Building a classic game is one of the most engaging and practical ways to master the core principles of software development. This text-based course guides you through the fundamentals of Android app creation, taking you from absolute beginner to understanding event-driven programming and game logic by building a fully functional Pong game. Through clear written explanations and structured logic examples, you will learn how to structure mobile applications from the ground up. You will start with the absolute basics of user interface design and gradually layer in the interactive components that make a game fun and responsive. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational programming concepts like variables, conditionals, and event-driven logic. - Design intuitive mobile user interfaces using layouts, buttons, and canvas components. - Configure game mechanics including ball physics, paddle movement, and collision detection. - Implement scoring systems, high scores, and game-state management. - Apply responsive design principles so your app adapts to different screen sizes. - Practice testing, debugging, and packaging your application for Android devices. This course begins with essential terminology and an introduction to the App Inventor 2 workspace, then moves systematically through designing the interface and assembling the block-based logic. It is created specifically for beginners with no prior coding experience. Start reading today and take your first steps into the world of mobile app development.