May 02 How to Make Your Own Freeware
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Great applications are no good if people don't know it exists. Here's a quick guide on getting started with mobile application development, and choosing the best path to reach the most users:

Step 1: Choose your platform.
Most applications run on the S60 platform - built on Symbian OS - that powers most Nokia devices (and some LG and Samsung devices as well). Given that there are now more than 150 million devices using S60, it makes sense to build applications that work with this platform. Developers can work in C++ (using native Symbian OS APIs and a subset of the POSIX standard libraries provided by Open C), the Java™ language (using MIDP 2.0 with an extensive range of additional JSRs), Flash Lite from Adobe, and Python.

Step 2: Setup your development environment
Forum Nokia (http://forum.nokia.com) is a good place to start setting up a development environment. There, you can download a suite of development tools known as Carbide. Carbide is ideally suited for C++ and Java developers, and can be downloaded as a stand-alone development tool, or plugged into Visual Studio.

Step 3: Learn from tutorials, code snippets, and best practices
As one of the largest developer communities, Forum Nokia holds a wealth of information for developers of all levels. Besides an active forum and code sharing, official "Learning Paths" are also available to provide a guided self-learning approach, covering areas such as security, building GUIs, and more.

As a community of more than three million, Forum Nokia is a resource for anyone who wants to learn the ins and outs of mobile development. While there are great resources to be had from just browsing the site, membership (it's free) is recommended to get the most value from this site.

Get started here.



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