Professional Mobile Java With J2Me

by Mikko Kontio

J2ME provides embedded software application with developers the platform and operating system independence of the Java programming language, and thereby makes the work of programmers easier. This book teaches the development of applications using the hottest future J2ME. Mobile Java with J2ME covers the J2ME architecture and explains in detail the functions of CLDC and MIDP. The book contains numerous practical examples of every topic covered and complete sample applications. During the first chapters the author teaches you the basics of J2ME architecture and shows how to install, configure and use several of the most popular Java application development kits, some of which can be found on the accompanying CD-ROM. The main part of the Professional J2ME book concentrates on the contents of the Java 2 Micro Edition package, descriptions of the central classes and their applications. Mikko Kontio has written this book from a practical point of view, so that after he has presented the basics of a new technology, there is a working, real-world example of the matter at hand. Professional J2ME is filled with fully working code examples, which can be found on the enclosed CD-ROM. This book has been produced in cooperation with Nokia's technology experts and one of the topics covered is the Nokia UI API, which has been created to ease the development of user interfaces. Professional Mobile Java with J2ME General picture of Java 2 Micro Edition The meaning and usage of configurations and profiles. MIDP application development using three different SDK packages. The use of MIDP high-level API classes All of the source codes presented in the book can be found on the CD. The CD includes also some of the leading Java application development tools; you can start developing your own mobile Java applications immediately.

300 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2002