BlackBerry devices and applications are selling by the millions. As a
BlackBerry developer, you need an advanced skill set to successfully
exploit the most compelling features of the platform. This book will
help you develop that skill set and teach you how to create the most
sophisticated BlackBerry programs possible.
With Advanced BlackBerry 6 Development, you'll get a comprehensive
look at the new features included with SDK 6, including the web and
widgets SDK, the web browser, and more. You'll also learn how to take
advantage of BlackBerry media capabilities such as the camera and video
playback. The book also shows you how to send and receive text and
multimedia messages, use powerful cryptography libraries, and connect
with the user's personal and business contacts and calendar.
Not only will you be learning how to use these APIs, but you'll also be
building a program that takes full advantage of them: a wireless
media-sharing app. Each chapter's lessons will be applied by enhancing
the app from a prototype to a fully polished program. Along the way,
you'll learn how to differentiate your product from other downloads by
fully integrating with the new BlackBerry 6 operating system. Your app
will run in the browser and within device menus, just like software that
comes with the phone. You will even learn BlackBerry's new Web browser
features, Web standards-based software development kit, and more.
Once you are comfortable with writing apps, this book will show you how
to take them to the next level. You'll learn how to move from running on
one phone to running on all phones, and from one country to all
countries. You'll additionally learn how to support your users with
updates. No other resource compares for mastering the techniques needed
for expert development on this mobile platform.
