Symbian/C++ Documentation

07-Oct-2009

User Experience Evaluation Model
The Forum Nokia User Experience programme provides an evaluation service that evaluates a developer’s application from the user's point of view. The evaluation comprises multiple evaluation items described in this document. More information about the User Experience Programme can be found from the Forum Nokia website.
Document; Development Process, Flash, Java, S60, Series 40, Symbian C++, UI, Usability, Web Technology --- Web Runtime (WRT); English (en)

05-Nov-2008

Designing Applications for S60 5th Edition
The Designing Applications for S60 5th Edition Devices section of the S60 5th Edition C++ Developer's Library describes what needs to be taken into account when developing applications for devices with a touch screen, tactile feedback, and sensors.
Web Page --- Home Page; Development Process, S60 --- S60 5th Edition, Symbian C++, UI --- Touch UI / UI Design; HTML (.htm/.html); English (en)

02-Apr-2008

S60 Platform: Development and Quality Assurance Process Guideline
Read this updated document to get an overview of the S60 application development process from pre-study to maintenance phase and to see how quality aspects can be integrated into the different phases of the development process. The information provided in the document can be used as a basis for creating a process or to complement and fine-tune an existing process. Most of the content in this document is considered generic and applicable to other than S60 applications as well.
Document; Development Process, Quality, S60, Symbian C++, Usability; English (en)

25-Mar-2008

S60 3rd Edition: Third-Party Application Integration
This document explains what developers should take into account when delivering Symbian C++ or Java applications to S60 devices. The document specifies the requirements that third-party applications should fulfill to be come part of the Nokia devices' offering.
Document; Development Process, Java, S60 --- S60 3rd Edition, Symbian C++; English (en)

10-Sep-2007

Getting Ready For Symbian Signed with Carbide.c++ Screencast
This video is a guide to the processes involved in preparing an S60 application for Symbian Signed testing. The video starts by showing how to obtain a Publisher ID, Symbian Developer Certificate, and secure-range UID. It then illustrates the process of creating and signing an application in Carbide.c++ for testing on a device, before looking at pre-Symbian Signed application verification and creation of the package for submission to a test house. For any developer already creating an S60 application and considering Symbian Signed, this video serves as an essential guide to preparing an application for Symbian Signed submission.
Video --- Screencast; Development Process, IDE ... Carbide.c++ Developer / Carbide.c++ Express / Carbide.c++ Professional, Open C/C++, S60 --- S60 3rd Edition, Security --- Platform Security / Signing and Certification, Symbian C++, Symbian OS; Binary (.bin/.exe); English (en)

13-Aug-2007

Carbide.c++: Introductory White Paper
This document provides an introduction to Carbide.c++. The paper starts by providing background information on Eclipse, the open source integrated development environment (IDE) on which Carbide.c++ is based, and the range of Carbide.c++ editions available. The paper then provides a tutorial guide to creating, editing, building, and testing an application using Carbide.c++. Finally, other features of Carbide.c++ are described, and references from which additional information can be obtained are provided. For any developer interested in starting Symbian C++ development or migrating to Carbide.c++, this document offers the information needed to get started.
Document --- White Paper; Development Process, IDE ... Carbide.c++ Developer / Carbide.c++ Express / Carbide.c++ Professional, S60, Symbian C++, Symbian OS; Adobe PDF (.pdf); English (en)

30-Apr-2007

S60 Deployment eLearning
The S60 Deployment eLearning covers how to deploy applications to S60 devices.
Training Course --- eLearning; Development Process, S60, Symbian C++; English (en)

08-May-2006

S60 UI Specification Guideline
This document is a practical guideline that explains how to create a good user interface (UI) specification for any application designed for the S60 platform. The document describes the purpose of the UI specification and the process needed for its creation. The S60 UI Specification Template published with this document can be used to plan UI specifications for S60 applications.
Document; Development Process, Quality, S60, Symbian C++, UI, Usability; Zip Archive (.zip); English (en)