Developing Software for Symbian OS - Second Edition
A Beginner's Guide to Creating Symbian OS v9 Smartphone Applications in C++
The original book has been updated for Symbian OS v9 and now includes a new chapter on application signing and platform security, and updates throughout for Symbian OS v9 and changes to the development environment. This book is an essential guide for anyone wishing to start developing applications for Symbian OS v9. It includes sections about the architecture of Symbian OS, the build environment, Symbian OS strings, buffers and data collections, platform security, asynchronous programming using active objects and threads, the client-server framework and GUI application programming.
The number of Symbian OS mobile phones is growing exponentially, yet there are few people with long-term Symbian OS C++ programming experience within the software development community. As demand grows and Symbian becomes a more globally prominent operating system, it is paramount that any programmer involved in creating software products for Symbian OS devices understands the technology.
Whether you're new to the world of Symbian and want to get developing as quickly as possible, or a seasoned developer requiring a solid base of information for creating great Symbian software, this invaluable resource will give you what you need. Steve Babin's clear approach introduces many challenges and helps you through the problematic areas of the OO architecture, providing many examples with effective solutions.
This must-have book covers all aspects of development ranging from low-level programming to end-user GUI applications.
Book facts
- Author: Steve Babin
- Published by Symbian Press/Wiley
- Publication date: October 2007
- 432 pages
- ISBN: 978-0-470-72570-2
Related resources
Sample chapter Table of contents Source code Wiki page Interview Errata