subject: What You Should Know To Become Blackberry Application Developer? [print this page] Blackberry is a product of RIM started in 1999. Blackberry initially started as a simple messaging service and slowly grown in to a full fledge Smartphone device. Since its inception Blackberry got the attention of business men on the go. Also the latest Blackberry OS 6 is said to bring lot of promise with its multi-touch support and new improved UI.
Blackberry programmer should know Java as the blackberry applications are based on Java ME, Java API and Object Oriented Programming. The BlackBerry Java Development Environment (JDE) is an integrated development environment (IDE) provided the company itself. JDE requires the Java 2 SDK to run. BlackBerry devices are based on C++, Java 2 Platform based besides supporting Micro Edition (J2ME).
In 2009 BlackBerry App World started with a buzz and it got attention of many developers. At DEVCON, RIM announced the news on several stunning new additions to the BB development world, highlights being Open GL, the 5.0 API library, and Widgets. Also within a blackberry app creating widgets is very easy. All you need to know to create Blackberry Widgets is basic knowledge on HTML, JavaScript, CSS, SQlite, and Google Gears.
The operating system used by BlackBerry devices is a proprietary multitasking environment developed by RIM, the operating system is designed for use of input devices such as the track wheel, track ball, and track pad. The OS provides support for Java MIDP 1.0 and WAP 1.2. Blackberry Application Development is a group process and needs both developers and designers to make it a success. This is because an application has to be visually appealing and also logical at the same time. Use BlackBerry simulators to see how your applications will look and work. Test your applications on various devices and operating systems using BlackBerry smartphone simulators. BlackBerry handhelds are integrated into an organization's e-mail system through a software package called "BlackBerry Enterprise Server" (BES). The primary alternative to using BlackBerry Enterprise Server is to use the BlackBerry Internet Service.
In order to create high end Blackberry Applications one may hire a Blackberry App Developer and make their app idea materialize.
