App development project part 2
I can make an app with multiple screens and test that it meets user requirements.
App development project part 2
I can make an app with multiple screens and test that it meets user requirements.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Adding interactivity to an app requires instructions to be added to elements.
- Testing and debugging your code is a key part of any project.
- An app should match the project’s goals and user needs.
Keywords
Testing - checking your app works as expected
Debugging - the process of finding and fixing errors in code to ensure it works correctly
Rubric - a guide that outlines criteria and levels of achievement to help you evaluate work fairly and consistently
Common misconception
Once the app runs it is finished.
Testing, debugging, and improving based on feedback are essential steps before finishing work on an app.
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Equipment
Access to Code.org's App Lab or some other means of creating apps.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Why is it useful to write down user requirements before building an app?
Q2.What do we call a simple plan that shows where elements like buttons and text boxes will be placed on an app’s screen?
Q3.Match each planning stage to its purpose.
outlining what the app should do
drawing the structure of the app
making an early version to try out
checking if the app meets needs