Learn how to use the freely available BlackBerry JDE to develop, debug, and test BlackBerry applications. Follow this demonstration to create a simple HelloWorld application that exploits some of BlackBerry's own APIs.
by Kulvir Singh Bhogal
April 6, 2005
he BlackBerry wireless handheld device by Research In Motion (RIM) has quickly gained popularity among mobile professionals. With its "Always On, Always Connected" approach, it enables corporate users to connect to their e-mail systems, including Lotus Domino and Microsoft Exchange, and other mission-critical systems (e.g., instant messaging) using a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)-based wireless connection.
BlackBerry supports Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) and ships with a complete Connected Limited Device Configuration/Mobile Information Device Profile (CLDC/MIDP) implementation. Although Blackberry devices run applications that use only the standard MIDP APIs (commonly referred to as MIDlets), developers can also tap into BlackBerry-specific APIs to take advantage features such as sophisticated user interfaces.
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