Offline version of App Inventor?

[Leshell Hatley]

Greetings,

I have been teaching with App Inventor since before it was made public and I have run into one common issue when it comes to using it with students.  This issue is internet connectivity, or the lack thereof.  Internet access is still a challenge for some, so needing it (and a gmail acct) in order to use App Inventor has provided barriers for many.

This came up again after speaking with representatives from many different programs at the Maker Faire in DC this past weekend. One group specifically asked if there were plans to make an offline version of app inventor (like a downloadable offline version of scratch).  This is a great idea.
 

Are there plans for an offline version of app inventor?


Your thoughts?


Thanks.

*Leshell

[Taifun]

there already is an offline version, which is called AI2U

more information see here https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/ai4a/ajG4Q6UrRR8

Taifun

[Leshell Hatley]

Thanks for sharing.  I will certainly check it out and pass it along.

[Hossein Amerkashi]

@Leshell,

I have also just built another offline version based on latest MIT App Inventor nb148 and nb149 (June 15, 2016)

that can be downloaded from here:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/ailivecomplete/files

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[Hossein Amerkashi]

Seems like there is problem at sourceforge for uploading files. Alternative site is here: 

http://appybuilder.com/offlines/

-Hossein.

[Laine Powell]

Hello Leshell, 

Thanks for bringing up this point. Yes, this is a much needed resource for students without access (especially in Florida where we are located). We use App Inventor to teach a lot of our classes. I'm also curious about whether the Emulator can be accessed offline after the students have created their projects. 

Please advise. 

Thanks.

Laine

[Peter Mathijssen]

Thank you Hossein. I was hoping you would make a new version. 

[Taifun]

 I'm also curious about whether the Emulator can be accessed offline after the students have created their projects. 

yes

you might want to take a look at AI2U or Hosseins private server

as already mentioned, see here for an overview https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/ai4a/ajG4Q6UrRR8

Taifun