mit-app-inventor ☆

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Description:
Android emulator

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.0rc3@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @MITAppInventor | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: android development education programming emulator

Install: brew install --cask mit-app-inventor

About:
MIT App Inventor is a blocks-based programming environment that enables users to build fully functional Android apps. This package provides the necessary components to run the platform's local server and companion app on macOS. It serves as a bridge for live testing and app deployment directly from the web-based development interface.

Key Features:

Blocks-based visual programming for Android
Local server for offline app building and testing
Companion app integration for live device emulation
Simplified access to device sensors and hardware

Use Cases:

Educational environments teaching computer science fundamentals
Rapid prototyping of Android applications without native coding
Developing functional apps for accessibility and community projects

Alternatives:

Android Studio – Full-featured IDE using Java/Kotlin vs. visual blocks-based approach
Thunkable – Cloud-based platform vs. local offline-capable environment

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