Makeroid
| The Makeroid Logo used since January 22, 2018 The Makeroid Logo used since January 22, 2018 | |
| Developer(s) | Diego Barreiro, Pavitra Golchha, Sander Jochems, Sivagiri Visakan, Vishwas Adiga, Conor Shipp and Mika |
|---|---|
| Initial release | Q2 2018 |
| Preview release | 1.0.0
/ 1 March, 2018 |
| Repository | https://github.com/Makeroid |
| Written in | Java, Kawa Scheme, JavaScript, Python, HTML, CSS |
| Engine | |
| Operating system | Android |
| Platform | Web |
| Available in | 13 languages |
List of languages English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese | |
| Type | Application software development |
| License | MIT License |
| Website | http://makeroid.io |
Search Makeroid on Amazon.Makeroid or Makeroid App Builder is a Blockly based web application that allows everyone to develop their own apps without necessarily knowing how to code. Makeroid is an App Inventor distribution, meaning it is built on App Inventor open source project; although it offers significant improvements over App Inventor. However, Makeroid is not an open source project and the source code is hosted privately on GitHub.[1]
Makeroid is built primarily for newcomers to computer programming to create software applications for the Android operating system (OS). It has an easy to use graphical interface, similar to Scratch, MIT App Inventor and its distributions.[2]
Currently, Makeroid has been taken down by the developers and is under development for its production release.[3] Previously Makeroid was available as a beta software allowing anyone to create their apps using it. After receiving a lot of bug reports and quota full warnings[4][5], the developers decided to take the server down for a production release.[3]
The biggest noticeable difference at first glance of this App Inventor distribution is that it supports Material Design[6], the official design language Google uses for their Android Operating System[7]. It also offers more and better components, more granular control on the app, and functionality absent in the App Inventor open source project. Makeroid is also the only App Inventor distribution with fully functional touch controls, and complete usability on mobile phones, tablets, convertibles, etc.[citation needed]
History
Foundation
Makeroid was founded on July 6, 2017 by Diego Barreiro, Pavitra Golchha, Sander Jochems, Sivagiri Visakan, Vishwas Adiga, Conor Shipp and Mika.[2][8]
The first Beta became available on 23rd July, 2017.
Growth
Makeroid's growth was faster than expected. Below is a table explaining Makeroid's user growth.
| Dates | User Count | Announcement Source |
|---|---|---|
| September 9 | 550 Users | |
| September 10 | 700 Users | Makeroid Community |
| September 16 | 1K Users | Makeroid Community |
| October 17 | 2K Users | Makeroid Community |
| November 1 | 2.8K (2802) Users | Makeroid Community |
| November 2 | 3K (3145) Users | Makeroid Community |
| November 18 | 5K Users | Makeroid Community |
| December 29 | 10K Users | Makeroid Community |
| January 20 | 15K Users | Makeroid Community |
Important Releases[9]
These are the most important releases of Makeroid. Releases with minor changes are not included.
0.1.1 Beta
- First version of Makeroid.
0.2.1 Beta
- Material Design implemented
- Build server launched
1.1.1 Beta
- Makeroid Companion launched
2.0.0 Beta
- New components: FAB, AdMob Monetization, etc.
- New properties: Component update blocks, multiple input types for TextBoxes, etc.
- New features: Simulate button click, custom fonts, etc.
- Visual differences: Minor changes
3.0.0 Beta
- Last Beta version of Makeroid
- Most noticeable changes include detection of current status of apps and many included components, and custom package names.
External Links
Makeroid Website
The Makeroid website gives information about the web app, who contributed to the project etc.
Makeroid Builder
Makeroid Builder is the main web app and the core of all services. Currently as mentioned above, the builder is down for developing and compiling apps, but you're able to retrieve your project as an .aia file to use it again when Makeroid relaunches.
Makeroid Docs
Makeroid documentation or docs is a complete start guide for how to use the builder.
Makeroid Community
Makeroid Community is the website for discussing about the Builder, suggesting features, reporting bugs etc.
Makeroid Status
Makeroid Status lets you learn which Makeroid Service is up or down.
Makeroid GitHub Repository
Using the Makeroid Github Repository, you can view or contribute the Makeroid Docs, Makeroid Website, Blockly Translation and the TinyWebDB Server.[1]
See Also
- App Inventor for Android
- Android software development
- Logo (programming language)
- Lego Mindstorms
- StarLogo
- StarLogo TNG
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Makeroid". GitHub. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About | Makeroid". makeroid.io. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Makeroid, the Present, and the Future". Makeroid Community. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ "Quota Over . Builder not opening". Makeroid Community. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ "Makeroid Errors FAQ". Makeroid Community. 2018-03-04.
- ↑ "Makeroid App Builder". makeroid.io. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ "Material Design". Material Design. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ "Team | Makeroid". makeroid.io. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ↑ Makeroid. "Release Notes · Makeroid". docs.makeroid.io. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
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