How to Develop Software for Blackberry
Research in Motion's Blackberry operating system allows users to install third-party applications, as well as develop them. The application software that runs on Blackberry smartphones can be written in the Java programming language, and the software development tools can be downloaded from Blackberry company's website for developers. Software developers can publish their own Blackberry applications on the "App World," set a price and earn money from the number of downloads. The development tools also allow developers to test their application on a Blackberry simulator before publishing.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer with Windows XP operating system.
- Blackberry Java Development Environment.
- Blackberry signature key.
- Blackberry phone simulator.
- Blackberry phone (optional).
Instructions
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Download and install the Blackberry Java Development Environment from the Blackberry Developer Zone website.
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Open the Blackberry JDE application and create a new project by clicking on "New" option in the "File" menu. Select a project name and click "OK" button.
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Type your Java application program code in the file and save it. Select the "Build All and Run" option from the "Build" menu. This will compile your program.
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A Blackberry simulator will pop up and the newly created Java application will show up in the menu on the simulator screen.
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Purchase a signature key from the developer's website for signing your applications before publishing them. Install the signature key and sign your application from the JDE by requesting a signature from the "Build" menu.
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Register as a Blackberry application developer from the Blackberry website. Developers are required to pay an administration fee of $200 to submit 10 applications. An additional $200 at the end of submitting 10 applications will be applied towards getting 10 more submission chances. Blackberry will refund this fee if a developer's account is not approved for submission.
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