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Hello everyone
I’m new to Kodular and I’m currently working on a savings app where users can save money daily. I would appreciate any guidance on how to get started and which components are best to use for this kind of app.

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@Sour_Plug Welcome

if you say

Do you mean you don’t know anything about block coding or any other programming? If yes then

Will this needs user make to deposits inside your app? As mobile savings or just save things as notes?

Sorry i don’t know if you get what i mean

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A very good way to learn App Inventor or Kodular is to read the free Inventor’s Manual here in the AI2 free online eBook App Inventor 2 Book: Create Your Own Android Apps … the links are at the bottom of the Web page. The book ‘teaches’ users how to program with AI2 blocks.

There is a free programming course here Course In A Box and the aia files for the projects in the book are here: App Inventor 2 Book: Create Your Own Android Apps

How to do a lot of basic things with App Inventor are described here: How do you...? .

Also do the tutorials Our Tutorials! to learn the basics of App Inventor, then try something and follow the Top 5 Tips: How to learn App Inventor

Taifun

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Yes exactly what I’m talking about they can make to there deposit and pay there bills

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@Sour_Plug building a real money savings app, where users will

:money_bag: Deposit actual money and
:money_with_wings: Use that money to pay bills (like a mobile bank or wallet)

:pushpin: That changes things completely.

This is not just a note-taking or fake tracker app. You’re now talking about,

A real fintech system with money transactions, so here’s what you need to consider,

Requirements for a Real Money Savings App

Requirement Purpose Skill Level
1. Payment Integration To allow users to deposit or withdraw money :red_circle: Advanced
2. Firebase Authentication Login, signup, protect user accounts :green_circle: Beginner
3. Firebase Realtime Database Store balance, history, goals :green_circle: Beginner
4. Transaction Logic Add/subtract from balances accurately :yellow_circle: Intermediate
5. Bill Payment APIs (e.g. Airtime, Electricity) Pay utility bills or send money :red_circle: Advanced
6. Strong Security Rules Protect money and user data :yellow_circle: Intermediate
7. Admin Dashboard So you (the owner) manage user deposits and payments :yellow_circle: Intermediate

:stop_sign: Important Warnings

  1. Kodular does not support real mobile money APIs directly — unless you use,

    • External payment gateway like Flutterwave, Paystack, Stripe
    • Web APIs connected with Web component or extensions

  2. You will need,

    • Legal permission to handle user money
    • Backend (PHP, Node.js, etc.) to manage payments safely
    • Optionally, a registered business or company

:white_check_mark: Simplified Approach to Start

If you’re still new, start with fake tracking version (just showing amounts and history), then later,

  1. Add a payment API (example: Flutterwave)
  2. Link your bank or mobile money to receive deposits
  3. Build trust before dealing with real cash

Example Workflow You’re Aiming For,

  1. User logs in
  2. Adds funds via mobile money or card
  3. Funds shown in dashboard
  4. User pays bills or saves for later
  5. You track it in Firebase or external DB

:brain: Final Advice:

You’re not building just a Kodular app — you’re building a fintech platform. This takes,

  • :warning: Real-world security
  • :warning: Trust and legal systems
  • :warning: APIs and advanced tech
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Exactly what I’m saying how can i get started please

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@Sour_Plug this is something serious also you cant do it without proper permissions {in my country}

So first learn how to create heavy apps,

Thanks to Taifun, he already drop the guide for this

I mentioned all needed things

Happy Koding

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