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Learn how to leverage the BlackBerry 10 Cascades framework to create rich native applications. Learn BlackBerry 10 App Development gives you a solid foundation for creating BlackBerry 10 apps efficiently. Along the way, you will learn how to use QML and JavaScript for designing your app s UI, and C++/Qt for the application logic. No prior knowledge of C++ is assumed and the book covers the fundamental aspects of the language for writing BlackBerry 10 apps. Also a particular emphasis is put on how to create a visually enticing user experience with the Cascades framework, which is based on Qt and QML.
Starting with the native SDK configuration and an overview of the Momentics IDE, the book is fast-paced and you will rapidly learn many of the best practices and techniques required for developing beautiful BlackBerry 10 apps.
Learn BlackBerry 10 App Development is written for developers wishing to learn how to write apps for the new BlackBerry10 OS and those interested in porting existing iOS and Android apps to BlackBerry 10 as native applications.
List of contents
- Getting Started
- QML & JavaScript
- C++, Qt and Cascades
- Controls
- Application Structure
- ListView and DataModel
- HTTP Networking
- Personal Information Management APIs
- Sensors
- Invocation Framework
- Device File System
About the author
Anwar Ludin is a software engineer specializing in mobile application development for the financial services sector. He's spent the last 3 years designing applications (Android & iOS) for financial data visualization. He is currently porting an in-house Android application to the BlackBerry 10 platform. He is also setting up the BlackBerry Developers Group for Switzerland.
Summary
Learn how to leverage the BlackBerry 10 Cascades framework to create rich native applications. Learn BlackBerry 10 App Development gives you a solid foundation for creating BlackBerry 10 apps efficiently. Along the way, you will learn how to use QML and JavaScript for designing your app’s UI, and C++/Qt for the application logic. No prior knowledge of C++ is assumed and the book covers the fundamental aspects of the language for writing BlackBerry 10 apps. Also a particular emphasis is put on how to create a visually enticing user experience with the Cascades framework, which is based on Qt and QML.
Starting with the native SDK configuration and an overview of the Momentics IDE, the book is fast-paced and you will rapidly learn many of the best practices and techniques required for developing beautiful BlackBerry 10 apps.
Learn BlackBerry 10 App Development is written for developers wishing to learn how to write apps for the new BlackBerry10 OS and those interested in porting existing iOS and Android apps to BlackBerry 10 as native applications.
