Beginning Blackberry 7 Development

Are you interested in creating BlackBerry apps using the latest BlackBerry 7 and BlackBerry Java Plug-in for Eclipse? Then this is the book for you. Beginning BlackBerry 7 Development offers a hands-on approach to learning how to build and deploy sophisticated BlackBerry apps using the latest tools and techniques available. Assuming only some programming background in Java or a similar language, this book starts with the basics, offering step-by-step tutorials that take you through downloading and installing the BlackBerry development environment, creating your first apps, and exploring the BlackBerry APIs. You'll be introduced to the latest features available in the latest BlackBerry 7 using BlackBerry Java Plug-in for Eclipse, including BlackBerry Application Platform Services, techniques for using multimedia with the BlackBerry, and tools for increasing app performance. To round out the complete development process, you'll also discover the different ways you can package and distribute your apps, from deploying apps on your own website to listing your apps for sale in the BlackBerry App World.

Continues on the success of the previous edition and aims to be first to market on BlackBerry JDE 7.0, day and date. Anthony Rizk is a leading BlackBerry expert, developer and author. BlackBerry continues to be one of the leading mobile platforms in the U.S., other than Apple iPhone and Google Android.

Autorentext
Anthony Rizk has been developing for BlackBerry since the very first models appeared in 2001. He is a cofounder of several mobile software companies, including Rove and Zeebu, and has consulted extensively in the BlackBerry application industry.

Inhalt

1. Setting the Stage
2. Hello World
3. What Makes a BlackBerry Application?
4. User Interface Basics
5. Beyond the Basics of User Interfaces
6. Storing Data
7. Hello Out There! Making a Network-Enabled Application
8. Where Am I? Using Location-Based Services
9. Getting Your App Out There: Packaging and Publishing
10. Next Steps