Java 2 Micro Edition
The Ultimate Guide to Programming Handheld and Embedded Devices
Published on 27. November 2000
Book
Mixed media product
XXIV, 296 pages
978-0-471-39065-7 (ISBN)
Description
An in-depth tutorial on how to use Java 2 Micro Edition to program handheld devices Although Java is one of the most popular programming languages, it is too powerful to be used on wireless, handheld devices like the Palm Connected Organizer. A miniature version of Java, called Java 2 Micro Edition, has now been created by Sun Microsystems to run specifically on these devices. Written by software developer Eric Giguere, this book provides an authoritative treatment of this new language. Readers will learn what has to be done to make Java workable on these devices and what strategies are required to write programs that don't take up too much memory or run down the device's batteries. The book also provides complete coverage of Java Micro Edition, including the profiles that define the capabilities available to various devices. CD-ROM includes licensed versions of the Java 2 Micro Edition SDK, Waba, and Kaffe. Examples are provided that run on multiple wireless platforms.
Reviews / Votes
"If you take this title for what it is, a line of brief but technically correct overviews of different parts of developing for the handheld world, it is money well spent." (CVu - Jnl of the Association of C & C++ Users, October 2001)More details
Series
Edition
Micro ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
1 CD-ROM
Dimensions
Height: 23.3 cm
Width: 19.2 cm
Weight
572 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-39065-7 (9780471390657)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
02/2002
Wiley
€45.50
Available for download
Person
ERIC GIGUERE is a software developer for iAnywhere Solutions, a subsidiary of Sybase, where he works on Java technologies for handheld and wireless computing. He has written for Dr. Dobb's Journal and Software Development magazine and is the author of Palm Database Programming: The Complete Developer's Guide (Wiley).
Content
Preface. Introduction. JAVA AND SMALL DEVICES. It Really Is a Small World After All. Java: Fat and Slow? Programming Strategies for Small Devices. JAVA 2 MICRO EDITION (J2ME) SPECIFICATIONS. Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME). Configurations. Profiles. JAVA 2 MICRO EDITION (J2ME) IMPLEMENTATIONS. The Connected Limited Device Configuration (CLDC) Reference Implementation. Java for Palm Connected Organizers. The Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) Early Access Release. Java for Motorola Devices. Java for BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds. Waba: An Alternative to Java. Final Thoughts. Appendix A: Tic-Tac-Toe Source Code. What's on the CD-ROM? Index.