Aptly: Making Mobile Apps from Natural Language

Evan W. Patton, David Y. J. Kim, Ashley Granquist, Robin Liu, Arianna Scott +2 more
4/30/2024
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This paper introduces Aptly, a platform designed to democratize mobile app development, particularly for young learners. Aptly integrates a Large Language Model (LLM) with App Inventor, enabling users to create apps using their natural language. User's description is translated into a programming language that corresponds with App Inventor's visual blocks. A preliminary study with high school students demonstrated the usability and potential of the platform. Prior programming experience influenced how users interact with Aptly. Participants identified areas for improvement and expressed a shift in perspective regarding programming accessibility and AI's role in creative endeavors.

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@article{patton2024aptly,
  title  = {Aptly: Making Mobile Apps from Natural Language},
  author = {Evan W. Patton and David Y. J. Kim and Ashley Granquist and Robin Liu and Arianna Scott and Jennet Zamanova and Harold Abelson},
  year   = {2024},
  eprint = {2405.00229},
  archivePrefix = {arXiv},
  url    = {http://arxiv.org/abs/2405.00229v2}
}

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