Programming Pc Connectivity Applications For Symbian Os

The only guide for developers and power users on how to build PC connectivity applications for Symbian OS. This unique handbook provides all the information that is needed for the job. Fully worked examples and a do's and don'ts section provide design recommendations and expose common pitfalls giving a highly practical focus. Explains the relevant parts of the protocols that need to be used Demonstrates how to create your own device side components to provide new services Shows how to handle custom servers and socket servers

The overall goal of this book is to provide introductory coverageof Symbian OS and get developers who have little or no knowledge ofSymbian OS developing as quickly as possible. A clear and concise text on how Symbian OS architecture worksand the core programming techniques and concepts needed to be asolid, competent Symbian programmer Shows how Symbian OS architecture and programming compares withother mobile operating systems (to help transition and for betterunderstanding) Provides multiple examples and extra descriptions for areasmost difficult for new programmers who are unfamiliar to the uniqueOS architecture Contains many tips and techniques documented only, up untilnow, by scattered white papers and newsgroup threads Describes many details of inner operations of Symbian OS,focusing specifically on those needed to become a competentprogrammer The book will cover development ranging from low-level systemprogramming to end user GUI applications. It also covers thedevelopment and packaging tools, as well as providing some detailedreference and examples for key APIs.

As a co-founder of Symbian and former executive of Psion Software, David Wood has been actively involved in well over 100 smartphone development projects worldwide. Over the time spent on these projects, he has come to understand the key issues which determine the difference between successful and unsuccessful projects for Symbian OS. This book highlights and explains: How to tame the awesome inner complexity of smartphone technology Optimal project team organisation, combining agility and reliability The design and the philosophy behind key features of Symbian OS The potential trouble spots of smartphone integration, testing, and optimisation How to receive the full benefit of the diverse skills in the extensive Symbian partner ecosystem The methods that are most likely to deliver commercial success when using Symbian OS The wider significance of Symbian OS skills and expertise in the evolving mobile marketplace The particular importance of software leaders in bringing breakthrough smartphone products to the market

Take a look inside Symbian OS with an under-the-hood view of Symbian's revolutionary new real-time smartphone kernel Describes the functioning of the new real-time kernel, which will become ubiquitious on Symbian OS phones in the next 5-10 years Will benefit the base-porting engineer by providing a more solid understanding of the OS being ported Contains an in-depth explanation of how Symbian OS drivers work. Device drivers have changed considerably with the introduction of a single code - this book helps those converting them to the new kernel The book has broad appeal and is relevant to all who work with Symbian OS at a low level, whatever Symbian OS they are targeting Written by the engineers who actually designed and built the real-time kernel

Richard Harrison’s existing books are the bestsellers in the Symbian Press Portfolio. His latest book, co-written with Mark Shackman is the successor to "Symbian OS C++ for Mobile Phones" Volumes One and Two. Written in the same style as the two previous volumes, this is set to be another gem in the series. The existing material from the volumes will be combined, with explanations and example code updated to reflect the introduction of Symbian OS v9. New and simplified example application will be introduced, which will be used throughout the book. The reference and theory section in particular sets this book apart from the competition and complements other books being proposed at this time. Anyone looking for a thorough insight into Symbian OS C++ before moving onto specialize on particular Symbian OS phones need this book! It will not teach people how to program in C++, but it will reinforce the techniques behind developing applications in Symbian OS C++, and more. This innovative new book covers Symbian OS fundamentals, core concepts and UI. Key highlights include: A quick guide to Kernel Platform security Publishing Applications View Architecture Multi-User games

If you want to write mobile applications without the idioms of Symbian C++, have existing software assets that you'd like to re-use on Symbian devices, or are an open source developer still waiting for an open Linux-based device to gain significant market penetration, this is the book for you! Beginning with an introduction to the native programming environments available and descriptions of the various technologies and APIs available, you will first learn how to go about porting your code to the Symbian platform. Next, you will discover how to port to Symbian from other common platforms including Linux and Windows. Finally, you can examine sample porting projects as well as advanced information on topics such as platform security. The author team consists of no less than six Forum Nokia Champions, together with technical experts from the Symbian community, either working on Symbian platform packages or third party application development. With this book, you will benefit from their combined knowledge and experience. In this book, you will learn: How to port and make use of existing open source code to speed up your development projects How to port applications from other popular mobile platforms to the Symbian platform How to write code that is portable across multiple platforms The APIs in the Symbian platform for cross-platform development, such as support for standard C/C++ and Qt.

Provides a technical introduction for the technical decision makers, seeking to evaluate and understand Symbian OS. The book will include a substantial reference section itemising the OS and its toolkit at component level and providing a reference entry for each component.