Develop Powerful Java Applications for BlackBerry Smartphones Using a New Book from Packt

August 2010 | Java, Open Source

BlackBerry Java Application Development is a new book from Packt that guides developers to build professional, rich, and smart Java applications using BlackBerry SDK. Written by Bill Foust, this book will give readers a hands-on experience of developing rich and innovative Java applications for their BlackBerry smartphones through step-by-step tutorials.

BlackBerry is a line of mobile e-mail and smartphone devices developed by Research In Motion (RIM). It is mainly a messaging phone with the largest array of messaging features in a Smartphone today. To get more out of the BlackBerry smartphone, users can download, develop and market applications through the BlackBerry App World store.

Developers will learn about the BlackBerry Developer Zone, how to install the Java SDK and Eclipse with the BlackBerry Component Package as well as configure it with other Component Package versions. They will move on to building a powerful user interface using the components provided by the SDK. Readers will also discover UI programming, data storage, programming network, and internet API apps along with learning more about BlackBerry's device features, such as messaging, GPS, multimedia, contacts and calendar.

Through this book, readers will learn about Personal Information Management (PIM) and how to create new PIM Items along with assigning values to their fields. By importing the HelloWorldDemo supplied with the software, they will be also able to compile and debug the applications. By learning the operations of Global Position System, users will be able to get location information.

Java programmers wanting to build practical and smart BlackBerry applications with Java will find this book a beneficial and interesting read. For more information, please visit: www.packtpub.com/blackberry-java-application-development-beginners-guide/book

BlackBerry Java Application Development