BlackBerry Software Development

Like Pearl, Curve, Bold and Storm's success, the new BlackBerry models allow RIM (Research in M ​​otion company) penetration into the consumer smartphone market, with Apple's iPhone as an application platform, go head. If you've ignored the BlackBerry platform, because it was too firm dedicated to your application, it may be designed for BlackBerry. Here is how you get started.It is time for JavaAll the latest models of BlackBerry developers do entirely in Java. So, if you are not a powerful Java programmer, it is time to brush up on your Java programming skills. (C # programmers will find fairly simple transition to the Java language in many ways very similar.) Do not know the latest Java features, but because it is built on the BlackBerry platform Java Micro Edition (Java ME on top), which itself is Java version 1.3 of derivatives. So forget about all the fancy language (but useful) introduced in Java 1.5 features - generics, enumerations, and so on - you can not use these blackberry programming. You're not familiar with can also use your library classes - they just do not exist. Java Standard Edition (Java SE) in a small portion of support classes, as well as a number of BlackBerry specific classes.Java Micro Edition do?Once you've brushed your Java, you need to spend a little time to understand the Java ME platform, formerly known as Java 2 Micro Edition, J2ME or shorter. You need to understand the concept of configurations and profiles, especially in the CLDC and MIDP standards. In a variety of books and Sun's Java development site, you will find a lot of information about these.BlackBerry platformJava ME learning, it's time to explore the BlackBerry platform. BlackBerry platform is based on CLDC and MIDP 2.0 support. However, a large number of BlackBerry-specific classes are also available. Which will bring you face your first question: Do you intend to write a BlackBerry application or a MIDP application? In MIDP application, you can only use limited CLDC and MIDP standard open API. Your application will run on BlackBerry and most mobile phones, but it will not use any special features blackberry. You can use any MIDP-compliant development tools, such as the Sun Java Wireless Toolkit CLDC (formerly known as the J2ME Wireless Toolkit) to create your application.Most application developers choose to build a specific BlackBerry applications. This means BlackBerry-specific API - including the new user interface classes - learn and use BlackBerry Java Development Environment (JDE) to develop applications. JDE, which is free to download, and the standard Java Software Development Kit to provide you with all the tools necessary to create, package, test, and debug BlackBerry applications. You do not even need a BlackBerry handheld device, because JDE includes a full-featured BlackBerry device simulator. Describe all the classes and interfaces available to the programmer to provide a complete set of JavaDoc.JDE downloaded and installed, you will want to read and JDE see attached sample application, the developer's guide to. By writing some simple applications to get a feel Blackberry API and Tools, and then start their own development.Get a BlackBerry handheld deviceAlthough you can develop and test your application is free, at some point, you need to actually run on a BlackBerry handheld device applications. It will cost you money, of course, so it's not until you carefully prepared Blackberry app, you will want to do things. Testing equipment to ensure that the application works is crucial, because the emulator is not a perfect simulation system.If you are truly serious Blackberry application development, and consider adding an extra support and early access to new equipment and the API Blackberry Developer Program. You should also discuss the RIM BlackBerry development resources. There are also third-party forums and books that can help you learn the BlackBerry platform.ConclusionBlackBerry programming is not difficult, if you know something that you know Java and Java ME platform related constraints and limitations. You have to learn a new API and use of new development tools, but ultimately it's just another Java programming.