Features and Benefits
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The definitive, comprehensive resource for everyone developing applications for the gigantic BlackBerry® installed base: 20,000,000+ devices
# Everything developers need to develop for the world's #1 enterprise mobile platform
# Covers both the 'hows' AND the 'whys' of BlackBerry development
# Includes detailed coverage of RIM's newest capabilities
# Identifies BlackBerry's limitations, and shows how to manage them
# For both experienced mobile developers and those moving from other environments
Table of Contents
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Preface
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Chapter 1: Mobile Applications
1
Chapter 2: Determining the Best Approach
13
Chapter 3: The Connected BlackBerry
23
Chapter 4: The BlackBerry Mobile Data System (MDS)
45
Chapter 5: BlackBerry Application Data Push
65
Chapter 6: Pushing Data to Internal (BES) Users
71
Chapter 7: Pushing Data to External (BIS) Users
111
Chapter 8: The BlackBerry Browser
153
Chapter 9: Building BlackBerry Browser Applications
183
Chapter 10: Testing/Debugging BlackBerry Browser Applications
211
Chapter 11: Building BlackBerry Java Applications
229
Chapter 12: Getting Started with the BlackBerry Java Development Tools
273
Chapter 13: Using the BlackBerry Java Development Environment (JDE)
293
Chapter 14: Using the BlackBerry JDE Plug-In for Eclipse (eJDE)
323
Chapter 15: Using the BlackBerry JDE Component Package Tools
357
Chapter 16: Deploying Java Applications
371
Chapter 17: Using Additional BlackBerry Application Technologies
407
Index
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Appendix A: Using the BlackBerry Device Simulators
Appendix B: Creating Application Icons
About the Authors
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John Wargo has been a professional software developer, educator, consultant, and presenter for more than 20 years.
As a subject matter expert (SME) on BlackBerry development platform and tools at Research In Motion (RIM), John was responsible for supporting a large U.S.-based carrier and its customers. He worked with key customers to help them design and build applications for their BlackBerry environments. He also created and delivered BlackBerry application developer training in cities across the United States.
