Mobile hands-on labs / Java ME

Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME, formerly J2ME), is a Java platform for consumer and embedded devices. This platform has been designed for devices such as mobile phones and other wireless and embedded devices. Java ME is built following a standard set of Java platform guidelines. If you already know how to program applications for the Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) programming for Java ME will be very familiar to you.

Java ME is an industry-wide technology, with most major manufacturers offering a range of devices with Java ME support. This means that, in addition to approaching the huge market offered by 1 billion Nokia devices in use today, your application has the opportunity to reach almost all of the nearly 3 billion mobile devices in use around the world.

This module outlines some of the differences between the desktop JRE and Java ME. Enabling you to create applications specifically catered to the mobile platform.

The hands-on tutorial also guides you through creating a location-aware MIDlet. You can incorporate these techniques into your own projects to create dynamic mobile applications.

Exercise modules in this hands-on lab cover development with Java ME. Each module contains the following sections:

Introduction, outlining the module contents
IDE walkthrough, explaining the Development Environment
Programming guide, describing the key aspects of the programming language
Checkpoint, an optional brief test to check that you have understood the key concepts
Hands-on, a step-by-step guide for creating an application
Summary, containing links for study, further information, and source downloads

Java ME for Series 40

This module covers development of Java ME applications for Series 40 platform.

Java ME for S60

This module covers development of Java ME applications for S60 platform.