Say Hello to “Python on Symbian” – The Graduated Book
Kudos to Pankaj and Bogdan for this amazing book. Python on Symbian is a great way to start your adventure in mobile programming! Python applications (“apps”) look like native C++ apps, can access the same important platform services, and can be distributed through the same channels.
The main difference between Python apps and native C++ apps is that, because of Python’s simple human readable syntax, you can write quite remarkable apps after only a few hours of study. Although some computationally intensive applications cannot be written in Python it is, for almost every other purpose, a fun, fast and completely free alternative to native C++ development.
Who is this book for?
If you want to develop powerful mobile apps with the minimum effort and learning curve, this is the book for you!
It’s intended for readers of all levels of experience, from beginners to advanced users of Python on Symbian. We don’t assume any knowledge of Python and we cover (almost) everything from basic Python concepts, such as variables, functions and classes, to advanced concepts like platform services and advanced network programming.
Who is this book for?
The book is divided into a series of self-contained chapters, each of which discusses a specific and important feature of Python on Symbian:
- The first couple of chapters of the book introduce you to generic Python and to Python on Symbian. They cover the language, coding conventions, basic programming elements and how to get started.
- The following chapters explore the user interface and show you how to write applications using telephony, messaging, graphics and multimedia.
- Later in the book we look at advanced features: network programing, location-based services and platform services.
- Two chapters briefly describe extending Python on Symbian and debugging techniques.
- The book also describes how to package and sign your apps so that they can be published to the Symbian Horizon directory, Nokia’s Ovi store and other app stores.
Throughout the book you’ll find illustrations, screenshots and example code. It’s a book to boost your knowledge of mobile phone programming and make it fun!
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