num_pages: 608
description: "The robust, advanced technologies of Symbian OS are accessible to developers today in millions of phones worldwide through the Series 60 Platform. Inside Developing Series 60 Applications there are sixty example applications, focused entirely on native Symbian OS C++ programming, which will help developers take advantage of the rapidly growing opportunities in Symbian OS smartphone software development."—David Levin, CEO, Symbian Ltd.The first official book on Series 60 Platform development—from design to deploymentSeries 60 smartphone developers are deploying the next wave of mobile services. With more than 60% of all mobile phone manufacturers licensing Series 60 Platform, Series 60 represents the smartphone market with the largest user base for mobile application developers.To help nurture this growing market, Nokia has worked directly with EMCC Software, a leading Symbian and Series 60 Competence Center, to create Developing Series 60 Applications, the definitive guide to Series 60 development for C++ programmers and software designers. Fully reviewed by Nokia's subject matter experts, the authors cover the entire development process—from design, programming, and testing to debugging and deployment—while providing sixty complete projects, each with full C++ source code and installation scripts.Developing Series 60 Applications includes coverage of:  Series 60 development tools, IDEs, and C++ SDKs   The underlying Symbian OS   Application design with the Series 60 framework architecture   User interface controls, menus, dialogs, lists, andeditors   Basic and advanced Series 60 communications APIs   Multimedia development: drawings, fonts, bitmaps, animation, and audio   Invoking standard application views and using application engines   Building more powerful applications with C++ APIs   Series 60 Developer Platforms 1 and 2   
language: English
title: Developing Series 60 Applications: A Guide for Symbian C++ Developers
titlecomplete: Developing Series 60 Applications: A Guide for Symbian C++ Developers
ratings_count: 5
publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional