is it possible to develop android apps using Visual Basic? if yes, how?
i have been working with it for a while and eclipse is quite difficult to use. i'd seriously prefer using VS
MSDN has a fairly useful library article about cross-platform development in Visual Studio with links on how to install and use the Xamarin or Apache Cordova tools.
Xamarin seems to only support C#, but maybe you could look at using a tool such as ILSpy to decompile a binary created from VB into C#
It is possible to develop android apps using VB.Net and Xamarin.Forms.
Xamarin allows you to develop cross platform apps using .Net framework - however, Xamarin users in most cases use C#.
Source - Xamarin.Forms using Visual Basic.Net
Another way would be using ionic framework, cordova or phonegap (pretty much the same, with different GUI's).
You will code the app in JS, HTML and CSS and can compile it as native app for iOs, Android and other devices.
You can read more here
It would be possible yes, but I'd recommend you to take a look at Android Studio.
It's a very nice IDE using Java to develop android applications.
You can also use Intel XDK. Very easy to use and flexible in choosing a framework, like Ionic or Jquery Mobile.
Yes, you can develop Android apps using Visual Basic. Look at the product called "B4A" (Basic4Android) by Anywhere Software.
It's basically like developing in VB6 for Android, and has built-in visual designers and emulation connectivity. You write all code in BASIC and it compiles down to native Java and APK files. No special frameworks or runtimes are required. Unlimited in its capabilities due to its ability to use Java code in modules (if desired), it's a truly amazing product. it's also as popular as ever. 100% of the code you write will be in BASIC - NO JAVA, C#, or anything else). If you ever want to know where all the VB developers went, now you know.
You're welcome. :-)
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We are using BlueJ to develop simple apps in my an intro class for students.
I would like to effectively develop a basic Android app in BlueJ. Is this possible?
BlueJ is an IDE. So its just an editor. That means it would be possible, combined with the Android SDK- but practically it would probably be more painful than using Android Studio, where all the tools are built in. Please note that there are significant differences between an Android app and a Java app in the UI and the lifecycle of the application. So it isn't just taking a desktop app and compiling it for Android.
Bluej is just an IDE. It is generally used by beginners to write simple programs. If you want to develop Android apps I would suggest you to use Android studio as all the functions and tools are pre-built in the application. You just need to have basic Java knowledge and XML understanding to write the code. If you want to to develop an application without any coding knowledge then I would suggest you to use thunkables or MIT App inventor. Using any of these you just need to develop your own logic and create an awesome app without coding.
I am new to mobile development with a requirement to develop applications for Android and IOS. My programming background is in C#.
Which is the best language and framework to start developing mobile applications?
Is it better to use native development or use cross-platform frameworks?
Please suggest frameworks and languages with respect to ease of development, development support etc..
I am no expert in Cross Platform Mobile Development (in fact, I was just searching for a cross platform mobile development languages/frameworks), but you could take a look at Xamarin, especially as you have a C# Background.
You may also want to take a look at Apache Cordova (and Adobe Phonegap), they use HTML+CSS+JavaScript.
I recently found Flutter, the development language is Dart and it's an early stage OSS project (as of 2016 october) and Haxe. They both seem like active projects, so worth following the progress on GitHub.
If I had to choose and I already had skills in C#, I'd go with Xamarin.
I strongly recommend you give a try to Flutter... It just came out from Google... It's in Beta, but Google heavily used it until now in production mobile applications. It uses Dart, as a programming language and it's awesome. If you have a background in C# (or similar languages, like Java for example) you won't have any problems - it's quick to learn and there are a bunch of tutorials already.
Do a search on YouTube for Flutter, and also on medium...
Here's the website link: http://flutter.io
You can also download some sample applications with all the Android / iOs widgets you can use in a Flutter application. Here's the app for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.flutter.gallery&hl=en
The key difference between Flutter and React native for example is that there's no Javascript bridge... and it compiles to native code. You also write the code once, and it will work by default both on Android and iOs... Hack, you can even switch to iOs widgets on an Android phone.
It's AWESOME!!!
I want to write app for ios with java is it possible ?
Can i do it with android studio ?
If i cant which is the best way for writing app in java for ios ?
There is no way to write a native ios app in java. You will have to use a mobile development framework. This used to be RoboVM but that is now winding down. The RoboVM devs recommend moving to libGDX and the Intel Multi-OS Engine.
Another option is to learn C# and use Xamarin studio to support several mobile platforms from a single codebase.
See here for a discussion of options, none of which are without a learning curve.
I have developed a project on android but now I want to make it compatible for ios also. How a project could run on two operating system?
I would suggest doing some research on cross-platform development such as https://xamarin.com/.
You should be able to use the general logic behind your android app to develop the code using xamarin.
Android and iOs are totally different platforms so basically you cant just run an Android app on iOs. But you can try using cross-platform tools like Xamarin to publish your app in several different platforms. For example in Xamarin you write your app with C# and publish it on iOs and Android at the same time.
There are different flavors you can use to develop on both platforms. It all depends on your skills and preferences, or whether you want to learn something new. The most popular languages are the following:
Xamarin - Used mostly as a plugin with Visual Studio, and based on the C# programming language.
Cordova - An Apache language which lets you develop for both platforms.
Phonegap - the Adobe flavor of Cordova.
Sencha - If you are more into JavaScript, you can use this flavor to develop apps for both IOS and Android.
Kindly note that all of the above are subject to subscription and payment, although flavors like Sencha come with a free version too.
Hope this helps.
I'm searching for a framework to create apps for both Android and iOS from one codebase. I'm aware of Appcelarator and PhoneGap etc. However I need a different kind of product. I'm not sure if it exists. I can't find it here or on google.
We are a team of Android and iOS developers and aren't afraid to build natively. What I want is a tool to help me jumpstart development. Preferably a tool where I can create the basic UI and Models and generate native code to use as basis for further development.
Does such a tool exist?
Have you seen Mono??
iOS
Note: Make sure you following the instructions on the MonoTouch website re installation
Development tools (Free): XCode + Interface Builder (http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios)
MonoTouch ($399USD): http://monotouch.net/
Register for developer program/app store ($99USD): Register
Android
Note: Make sure you following the instructions on the MonoDroid website re installation
Development tools (Free): Java JDK, Android SDK
MonoDroid (public beta): monodroid-download
Register for developer program/market ($25USD): Register
Don’t forget for the iOS component you’re going to need to go buy a Mac to use.
Have a look at LiveCode 5 from RunRev.
http://www.runrev.com/
Have you checked out DAPP? I like it quite a bit.
http://dapp.kerofrog.com.au/
Yes you can Generate the code for both Android/ios and many more languages using the Tool Swagger
Please Check the tool,this tool gives the basic UI and Models and generate native code to just like your Requirement.
But You have to right the Swaggger Specification file(it will be on Json or Yaml) for that. And after Writing Swagger Specification file You can downlaod the code for Android/ios and other language as well. So kindly follow the document of swagger. You will get clear idea about that.
Here i list down usefull links of swagger :
https://swagger.io/
https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-codegen
https://editor.swagger.io/
https://swagger.io/docs/
There's a tool called Genexus for Smart Devices, which is a code generator that supports iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows 8.
However, you need to learn the tool, and I've found it useful only for simple CRUD apps. It does enable extremely fast development of said apps, it's a good fit for simple LOB apps. I've tried it and deployed to Android (haven't tested on iOS or other platforms).
http://www.genexus.com/SD/mobile-application-development?en
If you're experienced with iOS and Android, you'll probably get frustrated though (and I'm sure the code it generates isn't pretty).
I've used the generator for desktop and web .NET and Java, and works reasonably well (with those caveats), so I'm sure the Smart Devices generator will continue evolving.
Take a look at Flutter, from their docs:
Flutter transforms the app development process. Build, test, and deploy beautiful mobile, web, desktop, and embedded apps from a single codebase.