Android Question Where to download latest version?

[akosije]

Good day!

I purchased my licensed last 2015 I just want to ask if I can still use latest version ? if not what is the most latest version can i use ? am i required to renew my license ?

 

[udg]

Depending on the license you originally bought, you received email for updates for two months or two years.
Assuming 2017 versions are the most up-to-date you have, please consider that a lot is changed at the Android OS level to suggest a renewal. You won't regret it.

Have a look at the official changelog to have an idea about all the new features added in time:
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/b4a-change-log-versions-history.19332/#content

 

[DonManfred]

am i required to renew my license ?

if you plan to develop for higher android versions it is mandatory to use the newest maven artifacts. This implies the need for a recend B4A Version.
I suggest to update your License. You can contact support@basic4ppc.com for a quote.

 

[akosije]

Ok thanks for the input, maybe I just stick with the 2017 version since I have to start learning all from the beginning and renew once im ready and have enough knowledge. By the way is there any tutorial video or anything that i can watch/read to guide me in learning b4a? Again Thanks!

 

[DonManfred]

By the way is there any tutorial video or anything that i can watch/read to guide me in learning b4a?

Click on the LEARN link in the top bar. There are a lot of Videos to learn.

 

[akosije]

Ok, thanks @DonManfred !

 

[Xicu]

Consider the advice given by Don Manfred and UDG (experts members).

consider that a lot is changed at the Android OS level to suggest a renewal. You won't regret it.

if you plan to develop for higher android versions it is mandatory to use the newest maven artifacts. This implies the need for a recend B4A Version.
I suggest to update your License. You can contact support@basic4ppc.com for a quote.

I also advise you to update your license.
In a very short time, programming with b4a has evolved quite a bit, just like android.
Things that were done in one way, should now be done in another way.
For this the latest version is required.

 

[Sandman]

In many cases it's harder to un-learn things than to actually learn them. While I haven't used B4X for very long, I understand that it has evolved very much. So, in case you think it's reasonable that you will at some point upgrade to the latest version, I would advice against (re-)learning your old version. Just bite the bullet and get the latest and learn that instead so you won't be forced to unlearn old stuff.

 

[Erel]

B4A is backward compatible (https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/b4x-backward-compatibility.86823/#content).

Google is enforcing new requirements as explained here: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/87610/#content
Using an old version of B4A will make it more complicated to meet the requirements.