App Building for Non Coders and Beginners

Name: App Building for Non Coders and Beginners
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Learn to Build your Own App for your Business using The App Builder AppyPie

Created byChicvoyage Productions, Greg Hung

Last updated 11/2020

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What you'll learn

Learn how to build this first app for the google play store
Learn how to use the App builder AppyPie
Learn how to add content to the app from a youtube, podcast, or website

Course content

4 sections • 25 lectures • 1h 42m total length

Introduction0:58
Learners discover how to build their first app without coding using the app builder Apple Pie, publish on Google Play store or iOS, and replicate the Sheepish example.
Who is this course for?1:46
Designed for non coders, including CEOs and business owners, this course shows how to build and publish a functional app without code, manage content from websites, YouTube, or podcasts.
Why do you want to build an App?1:58
Discover how the web-based AP Pi app builder lets you create apps without coding, with live phone previews and content customization, as shown in the course.
What is an App Builder?1:30
Discover what an app builder is: design your app entirely in a web browser with no coding, preview in real time, and test your app after building.
What are the costs for building and maintain an App5:19
Explore costs of building and maintaining your app, including monthly plans, one-time fees, platform differences, and hidden charges with app builders and Google Play store and Apple App Store.

Getting Started with AppyPie - A tour2:52
Get started with Appy Pie by creating your account, choosing a business category, color scheme, and testing on iPhone, then build your base app from the starting screen.
Designing your App6:52
Design and preview your app on the customized design screen, using a graphic tool to create headers, icons, fonts, and stock images with dark and light color themes.
Design App 23:36
Customize your app's appearance by adjusting main colors, fonts, headers, and stock backgrounds. Preview changes in the live preview and test on your phone via a QR code.
Testing Your Appy Pie App2:31
Test your app on your phone by scanning the qr code to install and try the basic app, sign in with your build email, and review the agreement.
How to Add Features and Video Content featuring my Chicvoyage App4:23
Adding Websites and Icons5:17
Add external websites and custom icons to your app by uploading 150 by 150 icons and 640 by 320 images, naming them, and testing the updates in the preview.
How to add your website to your app2:56
Learn to add your website to your app, customize the icon, and implement a contact us feature with email or phone options and prefilled subject lines for easy messaging.
Steps to Publish Your App6:09
Publish your app by creating a Google developer account, paying the $25 fee, and uploading the APK to Google Play; expect five to seven business days for publication.

Tour of the The Google Developer Console6:33
Navigate the new Google Play Console dashboard to manage users and permissions, review store presence details and store listing, and optimize your app with country targeting and descriptive assets.
Inviting users to help manage your app1:40
Use the play console to monitor app metrics, including installs by Android version and devices, track user acquisition, crashes, and reviews, and manage production, beta, and alpha releases.
How to optimize your App for Search Optimization (ASO)8:56
Learn to optimize your app for discovery through ASO using the Google Play Console, refining app name, short and full descriptions, icon, screenshots, video, and locale experiments.
Creating a Custom Store Listing8:43
Create custom store listings for multiple countries by preparing the app name and descriptions, uploading icons, feature graphics, and screenshots, and configuring country targets in the console.
How to conduct A and B Testing2:32
Learn how to conduct an A/B test for app store listings by creating experiments, selecting assets like icons, and splitting users 50/50 to compare variants.
Course Summary2:52
Celebrate finishing the course and reflect on achieving your business goals with your app. Then explore next steps—cost, downloads, A/B testing, localization, expansion to app stores, reusable assets, and marketing.

Introduction to Adobe Spark Graphic Design1:33
Learn to design icons and graphics using Adobe Spark, gain skills to create logos and thumbnails for app building, with bonus material on how to design a YouTube thumbnail.
Adobe Spark Course Promo3:03
Learn to design professional social media graphics quickly using Adobe Spark Essentials. This practical course covers platform basics, essential tasks, creating social posts, and using branded typography and video slideshows.
Adobe Spark how to create custom size posts9:58
Learn to create custom size templates in Adobe Spark for course covers like Skillshare, reuse them by duplicating, and adjust layouts, text, fonts, and colors for a striking image.
Setting up Adobe Spark4:01
Log into Creative Cloud, open Adobe Spark on the web, and explore the dashboard, bookmarking the link, then create a YouTube thumbnail to demonstrate functions such as edit and share.
Creating a YoutubeThumbnail Pt 13:29
Learn to craft a YouTube thumbnail using Adobe Spark templates, replace images, and customize layout. Move, scale, rotate, and flip content with alignment guides and undo support.
Creating a YoutubeThumbnail Pt 23:23
Explore creating YouTube thumbnails by customizing text with fonts from Adobe fonts, adjusting size, alignment, letter spacing, and layer order for striking visuals.

Requirements

Have an Idea for an App
Having a website, podcast, youtube, or some type of content feed would be useful

Description

Have you ever had a brilliant idea for a mobile app but felt that the complex world of programming was an insurmountable barrier? This comprehensive course is meticulously designed for entrepreneurs, content creators, small business owners, and aspiring innovators who want to bring their vision to life in the global mobile app marketplaces, such as the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, without writing a single line of code.

We begin by laying a strategic foundation for your project. You will move beyond the initial idea to critically examine your core motivations, define clear and achievable goals, and identify your target audience. We'll conduct a thorough analysis of the pros and cons of using a no-code app builder, ensuring you understand its powerful advantages in speed and cost-effectiveness, as well as its potential limitations, so you can make an informed decision for your project's future.

Next, you will dive into a hands-on, project-based journey using the powerful Appy Pie platform. Through step-by-step guidance, you will master the art of visual app design, learning to craft an intuitive user interface (UI) and a seamless user experience (UX). You will learn to populate your application with dynamic content by seamlessly integrating your existing website, embedding your podcast feed, connecting to external sites, or curating a video gallery directly from your YouTube channel.

Finally, we demystify the publishing process. This course provides an exclusive tour of the Google Developer Console, guiding you through the essential steps for preparing your store listing, creating compelling marketing assets, and managing your app build for release. To ensure your app's success continues after launch, you will learn the crucial skills of localization—adapting your app for different countries and cultures—and conducting data-driven A/B testing experiments. This will empower you to scientifically test changes and discover what optimizations have the most significant impact on your app's downloads and user engagement.

Who this course is for:

Any business owner or creator that has an idea for an app but is not a programmer or coder

App Building for Non Coders and Beginners

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 12min

Starting to Build your App on Appy Pie8 lectures • 35min

Create a Google Developer Console Account6 lectures • 31min

Crash course to Adobe Spark Graphic Design6 lectures • 25min

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