1. Course Introduction & Overview
Software Install
Demonstrations

2. Professor Information
PROG Object Oriented Programming 1
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Professor Information
Wendi Jollymore
Ext. 8797
Office: S401
(top of stairs near Second Cup)
Social Networking:
Pthhh :P
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3. Office Hours Office: S401 Hours: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday
11am to 2pm
Tuesday
1pm to 3pm
Wednesday
12pm to 2pm
Friday
9am to 11am
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4. About PROG 38448 Course Outline Course Coverage: IDEs
Mobile device guidelines and best practices
UI Design and Development
Threads, Background Apps
Networked Apps
Data Storage
Other stuff
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5. Course Evaluation In-Class Exercises or Quizzes 25%
Take-home Assignments
20%
Mid Term Test
Final Exam
30%
Total
100%
You must have an average of 50% on
both exams in order to pass this course!
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6. Required Resources SLATE: some RIM Materials
Textbooks in PDF format
Books24x7 books, specifically
Beginning BlackBerry Development by Anthony Rizk ISBN:
BlackBerry Developer’s Zone
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7. Software Required Eclipse with BlackBerry plug-in
BlackBerry JDE (various versions)
BlackBerry and MDS Services Simulator
Maybe some other stuff later in the course e.g. SqlLite, additional BB simulators, etc
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8. Questions?
Any questions so far?
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9. Developing for Mobile Devices
Resources:
Intro to Developing Apps (RIM)
See today’s lesson:
Introduction to Developing Mobile applications
Book 1 - Intro to Mobile Application Development - Module 01 Intro to Developing Applications
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10. Developing for Mobile Devices
Exercise 1
to be done in groups, with discussion following:
Identify and describe the differences between mobile applications and typical desktop applications.
Identify and describe a user's needs and expectations of mobile applications.
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11. Developing for Mobile Devices
Exercise 1.1:
Mobile devices are MOBILE! Desktops are not!
Mobile devices have smaller storage capacity than desktops.
Mobile devices have lower memory capacity than desktops.
Limited power on mobile devices; desktops can run continuously without worrying about power and can run power-intensive apps.
Smaller and varying screen size on mobile apps.
Mobile apps – different input methods; desktops = touch-typing.
Desktops can display multiple app screens at the same time; mobile apps display only a single app screen at a time.
Mobile devices use wireless, so slower data transfer rates and less reliable.
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12. Developing for Mobile Devices
Exercise 1.2:
Users want time-sensitive information quickly (60 second rule).
Users want only the most relevant information – only the options/info most relevant to the current task.
Simple and easy-to-use, consistent.
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13. Developing for Mobile Devices
Resources:
Methods of App Development (RIM)
See SLATE/Learning Modules/Introduction/Lesson 1/Introduction to Developing Mobile applications for these resources
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14. Developing for Mobile Devices
Exercise 2
to be done in groups, with discussion following:
Define the three types of mobile applications.
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each method of mobile application development.
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15. Developing for Mobile Devices
Exercise 2.1:
Java Applications
Java ME
Reside and run on mobile device
Doesn’t need to access internet after download/installation
Can synchronize with apps/data on computer
Web Applications
App resides on content server and is accessed on device with the web browser
HTML/XHTML, images, JavaScript, CSS, Ajax, etc.
Example: cbc.ca/mobile
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16. Developing for Mobile Devices
Exercise 2.1, continued:
Widgets
Single-purpose apps developed with web technologies
Run as an application in its own instance of a web browser so it looks like a regular app
Can be stand-alone app or can be connected to Internet.
Example: foodnetwork.ca app
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17. Developing for Mobile Devices
Exercise 2.2:
Java Apps, Advantages:
Flexibility re style, function, appearance
Can take advantage of existing device features (maps, media player, contacts)
Can communicate with peripheral devices via Bluetooth easily (standardized)
Anytime access – app resides on device
Access to location-based services.
Can use background threads/processes.
Some require no bandwidth, or can develop a “push” app to minimize bandwidth
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18. Developing for Mobile Devices
Exercise 2.2, continued:
Java Apps, Disadvantages:
Skill requirements – need to know how to program!
No existing framework so you need to figure out how to present your app’s features
Limited local storage.
You need to develop different application versions for a variety of different devices.
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19. Developing for Mobile Devices
Exercise 2.2, continued:
Web Apps, Advantages:
No issues with storage capacity since everything is stored on content server.
Can work with existing frameworks
e.g. use same connection, compression, encryption as BB app and don’t have to build these
Access to web signals
Version control – just update the one version on the content server
Can detect device type and capabilities
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20. Developing for Mobile Devices
Exercise 2.2, continued:
Web Apps, Disadvantages:
Existing framework can limit creativity.
No true background processes – can run web app concurrently with other apps.
Must have Internet connection to content server.
Uses bandwidth so must avoid large uploads/downloads.
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21. Developing for Mobile Devices
Exercise 2.2, continued:
Widgets, Advantages:
Can apply application-like features without knowing programming language
Can use existing web technologies
Features and content specific to user needs, customizable.
Can use device features e.g. location based services
Use less bandwidth – send/rec’v smaller amounts of data
Can use existing content already created from web app or from content server
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22. Developing for Mobile Devices
Exercise 2.2, continued:
Widgets, Disadvantages:
Similar to disadvantages of web apps:
Less flexibility
Reliance on Internet connection
Not suitable for larger, more complex tasks
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23. Demonstration Your obligatory Hello, World! program  See the notes
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24. Assignment 1 Do the Homework at the end of the notes
Read Chapter 2 of Beginning BlackBerry Development and try both sets of walkthroughs
See SLATE/Learning Modules/Introduction/Lesson 1/Homework Assignment for these resources
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