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Introducing Blockly 1.0 for Android and iOS

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Summary

Blockly 1.0 has been released for Android and iOS, offering a comprehensive suite of tools for integrating block-based coding experiences into mobile apps. Developed over five years and used in various educational and electronics projects, Blockly now supports native mobile app development with features like custom blocks, toolbox categories, functions, variables, and code generation in multiple programming languages. This release also enhances internationalization, including support for right-to-left languages, and improves performance with structured APIs and better touch support for mobile web applications. Additionally, cross-platform development is facilitated by allowing JSON-defined blocks to be used across web, iOS, and Android platforms, and the update includes enhanced support for Internet Explorer and Edge. Users are encouraged to explore the documentation, engage with the community, and utilize resources like the iOS Codelab and upcoming Android resources to leverage Blockly's capabilities.

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