Developing for the BlackBerry PlayBook using Flex Builder Burrito
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This document provides an overview of developing applications for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet using the Flash Builder Burrito IDE and the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR. It covers the PlayBook device specifications, the development environment, available resources, and offers a code sample of a Google directory application developed for the PlayBook.
![1 - Meet the PlayBook Built on QNX Neutrino RTOS - http://j.mp/aJVXuu (Cisco servers [the internet] runs on it) BlackBerry Amplified: Pair the PlayBook with a BlackBerry smartphone via secured Bluetooth connection Enterprise ready 0.9 lbs (400g) 5.1" x 7.6" x 0.4" (130mm x 194mm x 10mm) RAD (Rapid Application Development) environement Touch sensitive bevel 1.2 - some more...](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/bbplaybook-110302085809-phpapp01/85/Developing-for-the-BlackBerry-PlayBook-using-Flex-Builder-Burrito-5-320.jpg)
Developing for the BlackBerry PlayBook using Flex Builder Burrito
- 1. Developing for the PlayBook (Using Flash Builder Burrito with BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for AIR) ( )
- 2. Presentation Outline 1 - Introduction to Device & Platform (Meet the PlayBook) 2 - Environment & Workflow 3 - Resources 4 - Offers Goal: To serve as a primer for AIR PlayBook development
- 3. 1 - Meet the PlayBook
- 4. 1 - Meet the PlayBook 1 GHz Dual Core ARM Cortex-A9 Processor 1 GB RAM Dual HD Cameras (3MP front, 5MP rear) HDMI video out Micro USB & Micro HDMI 1080p HD Video 7" LCD, 1024x600 resolution Multi-touch(4); capacitive display Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/n (3G & 4G/LTE later this year) High Fidelity WebKit browser (with HTML5 support) - http://j.mp/aPoHKf Acid3 score: 100/100 CSS3 Selectors test score: 578/578 HTML5 test score: 208/300 Full Adobe Flash 10.1 Support Supports: POSIX OS, Open GL, BlackBerry 6, WebKit, Adobe Flash, Java, and Adobe AIR 1.1 - Under the hood
- 5. 1 - Meet the PlayBook Built on QNX Neutrino RTOS - http://j.mp/aJVXuu (Cisco servers [the internet] runs on it) BlackBerry Amplified: Pair the PlayBook with a BlackBerry smartphone via secured Bluetooth connection Enterprise ready 0.9 lbs (400g) 5.1" x 7.6" x 0.4" (130mm x 194mm x 10mm) RAD (Rapid Application Development) environement Touch sensitive bevel 1.2 - some more...
- 6. 1 - Meet the PlayBook BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) - http://j.mp/hC2q57 BlackBerry WebWorks SDK for Tablet OS - http://j.mp/hLoUKV Future: Java SDK Future: Native SDK (C/C++) Low-level access to features such as OpenGL 2.0, networking, data storage using QNX Momentics SDK/suite. Targeted for game developers & pairing as extensions with other Apps. Game demo @MDC: http://j.mp/f54Kqz 1.3 - SDKs
- 7. 1 - Meet the PlayBook Available in 10+ countries (and counting) Carrier or Credit Card Billing Developers share of sale is 70%* Vendor registration Access to in-app Payment Service - http://j.mp/gTvGh0 Advertising Service - 60% revenue split Analytics Service powered by Webtrends (API pending) Application usage Track user loyalty & frequency use Individual screen/feature use *To be confirmed 1.4 - App World
- 8. 2 - Environment & Workflow
- 9. 2 - Environment & Workflow Flash Builder 4.01 2.1 - IDE -or- Flash Builder Burrito Public MAX Preview http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashbuilder_burrito/
- 10. 2 - Environment & Workflow Flash Builder Burrito Public MAX Preview Flash Builder Burrito i4 drop http://bizwidgets.biz/images/frustrated-man.jpg Flash Builder Burrito i5 drop Flash Builder 4.5 i6 drop 2.2 - Pre-release version note
- 11. 2 - Environment & Workflow Download from http://j.mp/g2ADOL On 3rd screen, select 'Yes' to integrate with Flash Builder On 4th screen, select Flash Builder install dir (either Flash Builder 4.0.1, or Burrito) On 5th screen, select the (AIR) SDK to merge with(). With Flash Builder 4.01 select an AIR 2.5 SDK With Burrito, just leave is as default (C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Flash Builder Burrito\sdks\4.5.0) 2.2 - BlackBerryTablet SDK -AIR Install *
- 12. 2 - Environment & Workflow Download & install VMware Player from http://j.mp/gBihfH Download & install the PlayBook Simulator http://j.mp/fQFMIi Create the virtual machine * Set 'Memory' to 1 GB Under 'Display' check 'Accelerate 3D graphics' Play the virtual machine to complete the setup 2.3 - VMWare Player & Simulator
- 13. 2 - Environment & Workflow Mobile Application Template Navigator & View - based Blank Template Create your own screens, views and states 2.5 - Start a new project *
- 14. 2 - Environment & Workflow Ugh...another component set? What is QNX? Why = uniform UI / look & feel mx - based optimized for the playbook Hero vs QNX Can mix and match, but fundamental difference (mx=UIComponents vs spark =VisualElement) Wrapper available from Renaun Erickson - http://j.mp/hJtuFs - user QNX within Hero Containers. 2 Theme options ThemeGlobals.currentTheme = ThemeGlobals.BLACK ThemeGlobals.currentTheme = ThemeGlobals.WHITE 2.6 - QNX Component set
- 15. 2 - Environment & Workflow API reference at http://j.mp/fxmn7G Noteworthy items: Readymade dialogs (alert, login, promtps, etc) System information System events (e.g. battery) Text > Keyboard Type EMAIL, PHONE, PIN, URL In-app Payments Swipe / bevel Notifications (unreleased) Webtrends (unreleased) Advertising (unreleased) 2.7 - API Specifics
- 16. 3 - Resources
- 17. 3.1 - Resources BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR http://us.blackberry.com/developers/tablet/adobe.jsp Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/Tablet-OS-SDK-for-Adobe-AIR/bd-p/tablet Adobe devnet page http://www.adobe.com/devnet/devices/blackberry.html Renaun Erickson's Blog http://renaun.com/blog/category/playbook-devices/ API Reference http://www.blackberry.com/developers/docs/airapi/1.0.0/index.html
- 18. 3.2 - Resources Vendor Registration and Submission guidelines https://appworld.blackberry.com/isvportal/home/login.seam?pageIndex=1&cid=759986 Code Signing Key Order Form https://www.blackberry.com/SignedKeys/ Article: The RIM BlackBerry PlayBook difference http://www.adobe.com/devnet/devices/articles/blackberry-difference.html Signing your application http://docs.blackberry.com/en/developers/deliverables/23959/Signing_your_application_1422721_11.jsp p
- 19. 4 - Offers
- 20. 4 - Offers Free BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Offer: Submit to RIM < March 15th http://us.blackberry.com/developers/tablet/playbook_offer.jsp Vendor Registration is FREE (limted time) Code Signing Key id FREE (limited time)
- 21. 5 - GoogleDir (Sample App)
- 22. 5 - GoogleDir Code available at: http://code.google.com/p/googledir/ 1.) Import the existing project 2.) Set Debug configuration (see screencapture)
- 23. 5 - GoogleDir 3. Add the requirements & libs Renaun Erickson's QContainers: http://renaun.com/blog/2010/12/using-mxml-with-qnx-ui-components-for-the-playbook/ as3syndicationlib: http://code.google.com/p/as3syndicationlib/ as3corelib: https://github.com/mikechambers/as3corelib 4. Ensure the target platform is enabled, and run :)
- 24. 5 - GoogleDir Specific focus on usage : QNX components withing Flex 4 Spark containers. MobileApplication with Views List with MobileItemRenderer Storing persistent data with Local Shared object (LSO) Google ClientLogin Google Contacts API integration via custom headers