Developing Scalable Series 40 Applications: A Guide for Java Developers (Nokia Mobile Developer)

By Michael Juntao Yuan and Kevin Sharp

Back Cover Copy: Developing Scalable Series 40 ApplicationsDeveloping Scalable Series 40 Applications: A Guide for Java DevelopersI have had the good fortune to be involved with mobile Java from the very beginning, and I know what it takes to be successful in this marketplace. This book will help you be successful with mobile Java application design and development. If you take the information inside and sprinkle it with some imaginative application ideas, you will have a winning combination. --Jon Bostrom, Senior Director, CTO Java Technology Platforms, NokiaThe First Official End-To-End Solutions Guide for Every Nokia Series 40 DeveloperNokia's Series 40 Developer Platform gives Java developers access to the world's highest-volume, fastest-growing, and most exciting mobile markets. Nokia sells close to 100 million units within their Developer Platform families every year, and Series 40 Developer Platform is the highest volume platform in the family. Success on this platform is crucial for the commercial success of any mobile application. deep knowledge of the platform and advanced programming skills are required to develop effective Series 40 applications. Knowledge of the Series 40 Developer Platform can be applied to the Java environment on all Nokia Developer Platform devices including Series 60 smartphones, Series 80 enterprise communicators, and Series 90 rich-media devices. To reduce duplication of development costs, it is also important to write scalable applications so that you can easily optimize them across different devices within and beyond the Series 40 Developer Platform. Now there is an official developer's guide that can help you build high-performance and scalable Series 40 applications for both Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) 1.0 and 2.0 devices. Fully reviewed by Nokia's subject matter experts, this book covers the entire development process--from design and coding through testing and deployment. The authors walk you through 11 complete example applications, presenting downloadable client and server source code that you can use to jump-start virtually any project. 40, review crucial architectural issues, introduce key mobile-design patterns, discuss scalability and device optimization strategies, and offer dozens of best practices and tips--many of which have never before been published. Coverage includes*Identifying your best opportunities and killer applications for mobile development *An introduction to Nokia's Developer Platforms and tools*Building effective MIDP 2.0 user interfaces for devices built on the Series 40 Developer Platform*Building animated mobile games*Handling persistent and networking data*Working with essential Series 40 APIs, including the Wireless Messaging, Mobile Media API, and Bluetooth APIs*End-to-end design patterns and best practices*Proven techniques for scaling and optimizing applications across devices*Implementing test-driven development to improve software quality*Building mobile service applications with Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and WAP (c) Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0321268636
• ISBN13: 9780321268631
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
• Length: 594 Pages
• Weight: 1.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 9.2"