Mobile Phone Programming Using Java ME (J2ME)

The biggest challenge in the mobile software industry in India is lack of skilled and experienced talent pool. This book starts with an introduction of the convergence revolution and clarifies the place of J2ME in it. It also covers the APIs that are essential for creating J2ME applications and games. It also includes a CD-ROM with J2ME games.

The book then goes onto cover mobile gaming in a lot of depth. Industry standard game code has been given as part of the book and on the companion CD. One of the best features of the book is that it includes a list of more than 200 devices which also help the programmer to understand the issues relating to code porting.The companion CD includes lot of coding examples ranging from small applications concentrating on a particular aspect of J2ME to several industry standard games.It includes features such as: easy to follow style, and in-depth coverage. The API's covered include: CLDC 1.0; MIDP 1.0; CDLC 1.1; MIDP 2.0; Mobile Media API; Wireless Messaging API; Bluetooth API; 3D API; Location API; PDA Profile API; and Nokia UI API. There are lots of example codes, and Industry level gaming code. It also includes J2ME games on the companion CD.

Unit 1: the Mobile Revolution and J2ME
Unit 2: the Foundation
Unit 3: The New Platform
Unit 4: Advanced API's]
Unit 5: The Art and Science of Mobile Gaming
Unit 6: Appendix.