Basic4android Explained

Developer:Erel Uziel
Latest Release Version:12.0
Operating System:Microsoft Windows
Language:English
Genre:Programming
License:Apache License 2.0[1]

Basic4Android (currently known as B4A) is a rapid application development tool for native Android applications, developed and marketed by Anywhere Software Ltd.

B4A is an alternative to programming with Java.[2] The language itself is similar to Visual Basic and Visual Basic .Net though it is adapted to the native Android environment.[3] B4A is an object-based and event-driven language.

B4A includes a visual designer that simplifies the process of building user interfaces that target phones and tablets with different screen sizes.[4] Compiled programs can be tested in AVD Manager emulators or on real Android devices using Android Debug Bridge and B4A Bridge.

B4A generates standard signed Android applications which can be uploaded to app stores like Google Play, Samsung Apps and Amazon Appstore.[5] There are no special dependencies or runtime frameworks required.[6]

Since February 2020, the full version is 100% free (donationware).

Applications

B4A supports all types of applications such as games, databases, connectivity, sensors and hardware.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Libraries

B4A interacts with the native API through Java libraries. B4A libraries consist of two files: the Java jar file and a XML file that is produced by a tool provided with B4A.[13]

Community

In 2013, there were about 100,000 registered developers in the online community.[14]

Documentation

A Basic4Android book was written by Wyken Seagrave and published by Penny Press Ltd in October 2013.[15]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://github.com/AnywhereSoftware/B4A B4A github
  2. Web site: Bridgwater . Adrian . Anywhere Software Launches Basic4android | Dr Dobb's . Drdobbs.com . 2011-02-16 . 2013-08-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130904090243/http://www.drdobbs.com/mobile/anywhere-software-launches-basic4android/229218790 . 2013-09-04 . dead .
  3. Web site: Carsten Müller . Basic für Android » Android User . de . Android-user.de . 2013-02-27 . 2013-08-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130806041834/http://www.android-user.de/Magazin/Archiv/2012/12/Anwendungsentwicklung-mit-Basic4Android/%28language%29/ger-DE . 2013-08-06 . dead .
  4. Web site: Write Your Own Android App With Basic for Android - Part I. Darien Graham-Smith. PC PRO Magazine. February 2013. 2013-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122122/http://video.cloudfront.pcpro.co.uk/pcpro/indepth/220/PCProInDepth220-B4A-pt1.pdf. 2016-03-04. dead.
  5. Web site: Write Your Own Android App With Basic for Android - Part II. Darien Graham-Smith. PC PRO Magazine. March 2013. 2013-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053846/http://video.cloudfront.pcpro.co.uk/pcpro/indepth/221/PCProInDepth221-B4A-pt2.pdf. 2016-03-04. dead.
  6. Web site: Blog Archive » Basic4Android . Mobile Phone Development . 2011-02-07 . 2013-08-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004234915/http://www.mobilephonedevelopment.com/archives/1202 . 2013-10-04 . dead .
  7. Web site: Basic4Android | Coffee Induced Games . Coffeeinduced.wordpress.com . 2013-08-20.
  8. Web site: Tutorial - Remote Database Connector - Connect to any remote DB | Basic4android Community . Basic4ppc.com . 2013-08-20 . 2014-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140910190512/http://www.basic4ppc.com/android/forum/threads/remote-database-connector-connect-to-any-remote-db.31540/ . dead .
  9. Web site: B4AServer | Gambas, Basic4Android and Linux . 17 June 2013 . Kalaharix.wordpress.com . 2013-08-20.
  10. Web site: B4A-Bridge - Android Apps on Google Play . 2013-08-20.
  11. Web site: Tutorial - Orientation and accelerometer | Basic4android Community . Basic4ppc.com . 2013-08-20 . 2014-10-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141030002926/http://www.basic4ppc.com/android/forum/threads/orientation-and-accelerometer.6647/#content . dead .
  12. Web site: Holden . Chris . Nerd Club: Basic4Android . Nerdclub-uk.blogspot.co.il . 2012-05-08 . 2013-08-20.
  13. Web site: Let's get physical with Basic4Android | Alwaysbusy's Corner . Alwaysbusycorner.wordpress.com . 2011-09-02 . 2013-08-20.
  14. Web site: Basic4android Community . Basic4ppc.com . 2013-08-20 . 2014-11-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141125003812/http://www.basic4ppc.com/android/forum/ . dead .
  15. Web site: Basic4Android Book . Penny Press . 2013-08-20.

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