"Professor Yang and Dr. Zheng are two of the passionate young
researchers in the field with a lot of hands-on experience.
Professor Ni, on the other hand, is a veteran in wireless
technologies, 2.5G/3G cellular phones, and embedded systems. The
energy, the hands-on experience, and the long-term vision ensure
that the book is of highest quality."
-From the foreword by Ya-Qin Zhang, Corporate Vice President for
Research, Microsoft China
The second-generation Smartphone applications are exclusively
designed to leverage the advantages of mobility and ubiquitous
wireless access. This book provides you with an in-depth look at
software development issues and design guidelines, and helps you
gain the skills you need to develop your own efficient and
feature-rich Smartphone applications that utilize the latest
cutting-edge technologies.
Complete with code and examples, the book first walks you
through the Microsoft Smartphone platform from a software
developer''s perspective. It next uncovers the .NET Compact
Framework as well as the Smartphone programming environment.
You''ll then find detailed information on Microsoft
Smartphone-related application design and programming topics in the
domains of the .NET Compact Framework (managed code). Plus, you''ll
explore advanced development topics such as security and
performance considerations that you''ll be able to incorporate into
your own applications.
What you will learn from this book
- How to use the programming framework and classes available in
Windows Mobile and Smartphone SDK
- The fundamentals of .NET Compact Framework 2.0
- Techniques for developing your own robust Smartphone
applications
- Steps for customizing components and P/Invoke
- How to enhance data and communication security
- Ways to improve the performance of your applications
- Fundamental techniques for supporting world-ready
applications
Who this book is for
This book is for software architects and developers working in
the area of mobile application development as well as professionals
who want a quick and thorough overview of the Microsoft Smartphone
software development platform.
Wrox Professional guides are planned and
written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of
programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and
relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face
every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert
education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do
a better job.