July 2009
Intermediate to advanced
464 pages
12h 25m
English
Content preview from Palm webOS
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Software Developer Kit
Of course, the best way to get started writing webOS applications is to continue reading this book, but you should also go to Palm’s developer site, http://developer.palm.com, and download the Mojo Software Developer Kit (SDK). The SDK includes the development tools, sample code, and the Mojo Framework, along with access to tutorial and reference documentation. Palm also hosts a webOS discussion forum for registered developers, where they can share ideas and ask questions in an environment that is monitored by Palm staff.
Development Tools
Palm makes the Mojo SDK and tools available for Linux, Windows (XP/Vista), and Mac OS X. The tools allow you to create a new webOS application project using sample code and framework defaults, search reference documentation, debug your application in the emulator or an attached Palm device, and publish an application. Chapter 2 includes more details about the tools in the SDK and third-party tools, but you’ll find a brief summary in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1. Palm developer tools
Tools | Major features |
|---|---|
SDK installer | Installs all webOS tools & SDK |
Emulator | Desktop-hosted device emulator |
Command-line tools | Create new project Install and launch in desktop emulator or device Package and sign application |
The tools can be installed and accessed as command-line tools on every platform. They include a plug-in to Eclipse as well as Aptana Studio, a popular JavaScript/HTML/CSS editor for Eclipse.
Mojo Framework and Sample Code
The Mojo SDK includes the ...
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