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Ever wondered what it takes to create your own apps? 

Its actually  easier than you think, and all you need is your android phone and the desire to learn. That's all. 

Using Sketchware you can create android apps using your mobile phone, install and have them running in minutes. You can create all sorts of apps and without needing any serious programming experience.

The following tutorials will help you create your own android app. We will be using Sketchware to make our own custom apps without any coding. Simply click on the links below to go straight to any section. You can also follow the topics in the sequence I have arranged them.


Topics

Getting started

1. Coming up with an app idea

2. Getting started: Creating a new project in Sketchware

3. Understanding Variables

4. Understanding list blocks

5. Useful tools

6. Useful tips

7. How I got started (Case Study)

App design

• How to build your user interface

• How to make your user interface beautiful

• How to add custom fonts in Sketchware

• How to use the Alpha property

• How to use the input type property


Basic features to add to your app

• How to set up firebase

• How to connect your Sketchware app to Firebase

• How to create a login and sign-up page

• How to create a loading screen

• How to add language translations

• Move from one screen to another


Add more features to your app

• Create a multi page PDF using Sketchware

• Make an animated line chart in Sketchware

• Create a spinner list

• How to search a listmap(multiple fields)

• How to search a firebase list

• How to pick an image using the file picker component

• How to do simple calculations in Sketchware

• Calculate list total

• Add a share button in Sketchware

• Add clickable items to drawer

• Use whatsapp API to send messages

• Create and display charts using the Quickchart API

• How to save data to phone memory

• Create a custom dialog box in Sketchware

• How to easily create background notifications(Partially working)


Full App Tutorials

1. How to create your own accounting app

2. How to create a QR Code scanner

3. Make an app that converts text to speech

4. How to create your own social media app


Monetizing your app

• Tips for monetizing your app


How to market a new mobile app

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