For BlackBerry Developer

Finally, a roadmap for BlackBerry application developers. I would have
saved countless hours if I had this book 2 years ago.

I suggest this book for those of you who are about to step into the
area of developing BlackBerry applications. The book is primarily targeting two types of audience, administrators and developers. The first part being administration related, covers planning and installation, including upgrades.
If you are a developer, the first part gives you the big picture. A good understanding of the architecture and the platform goes a long way in taking advantage of the capabilities unique to the BlackBerry. This part also provides you with good understanding on how you could deploy your application to your users. The second part is where most developers would find valuable. It runs the gamut of technologies you can use in the BlackBerry platform, including the use of web portal,
BlackBerry Channel, Java Applications and the Plazmic Media Engine, just to name a few.
These technologies are described here with necessary steps and samples, giving you a jump start into writing your application.

This book is also a good reference for experienced BlackBerry application developers. You can discover other
aspects of application development or other features of the device which may not be that obvious at first glance. The appendix also has good coding tips. I found some of the tips a timesaver.

For a BlackBerry user book, check out BlackBerry for Dummies.

Other Reviews

• It is Irrelevant Information now, but still written well.
• Valuable but "thin"
• Useful content, but a little light
• For BlackBerry Developer
• BlackBerry Developer