The ASD curriculum is defined by Symbian and includes the spectrum of knowledge required to use Symbian OS to its full potential.
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Reference Sources
Our favourite Symbian OS related books and other source materials. Click on a book image to buy direct from Amazon.
S60 Programming: A Tutorial Guide
P. Coulton & Reuben Charles Edwards
Based on the authors' experiences in developing and teaching Symbian OS, this practical guide is perfect for programmers and provides a series of example-based scenarios that show how to develop Symbian applications. Exercises walk the reader through the initial development of a console-based card game engine to a graphical user interface(GUI)-based, two player blackjack game operating over a Bluetooth connection between two mobile phones. It addresses how Symbian offers a number of different variants to allow for different user interfaces and screen savers - the most prevalent of these is S60.
Smartphone Operating System Concepts with Symbian OS
Michael J. Jipping
"Smartphone Operating System Concepts with Symbian OS - A Tutorial Guide" is an introduction to operating systems, with a focus on mobile phones and, specifically, Symbian OS. This title belongs to the Symbian Academy series and is targeted at junior or senior level undergraduate students.
The Symbian OS Architecture Sourcebook
Ben Morris
This book takes a different approach to that of most Symbian Press books; it is not so much a ‘how to’ book as a ‘what and why’ book (and to some extent also a ‘who and when’ book). It includes an introduction to Symbian OS and the mobile telephony market, conducts a rapid tour of the architecture of Symbian OS and provides an introduction to the key ideas of object orientation (OO) in software.
The Accredited Symbian Developer Primer
Jo Stichbury and Mark Jacobs
The Accredited Symbian Developer Primer explains the content tested in the Accredited Symbian Developer exam. It breaks down the examined subject areas and describes each as a series of exam objectives, also providing references to other sources of information.
Symbian OS Explained
Jo Stichbury is an Accredited Symbian Developer
This book explains the key features of Symbian OS and shows how you can use this knowledge most effectively. It also focuses on some aspects of good C++ style that particularly apply to Symbian OS.
Symbian OS C++ for Mobile Phones, Volume 1
Richard Harrison is an Accredited Symbian Developer
This book is the ultimate developer guide to Symbian OS C++ programming. It guides the reader through the principles of Symbian OS C++ development, from the very basics to creating fully functioning complex applications.
Symbian OS C++ for Mobile Phones, Volume 2
Richard Harrison is an Accredited Symbian Developer
This book is the successor to Symbian OS C++ for Mobile Phones, Volume 1, extending its predecessor to cover functionality introduced in a later version of Symbian OS, and to provide detail on aspects such as the multimedia framework.
Developing Software for Symbian OS
Steve Babin
Developing Software for Symbian OS is an essential tool aimed at programmers who are currently creating software products for Symbian OS devices, or who wish to learn how to do so. Whether you're new to the world of Symbian, or a seasoned developer, this invaluable resource will give you what you need.
Symbian OS Internals
Jane Sales
Symbian OS v9 introduces a new version of the Symbian OS kernel: EKA1 is replaced by the robust, secure, real-time EKA2. To explain the design of, and programming for, the new kernel, the Symbian engineers who created it have written Symbian OS Internals: Real-time Kernel Programming.
Symbian for Software Leaders
David Wood
This book will be be invaluable to anyone involved in, or interested in, playing a leading role in the creation of products that use Symbian OS. This is the first book to address the wider set of skills and thought processes necessary to successfully complete smartphone development projects.
Programming PC Connectivity Apps for Symbian OS
Ian McDowall
This book is designed to enable Symbian OS applications to be integrated with desktop PCs, and for mobility to be added to Windows PC applications by integrating them with Symbian OS smartphones.
Programming Java 2 Micro Edition on Symbian OS
Martin de Jode
This book will allow you to utilize the expanded capabilities of the J2ME and the MIDP 2.0. It elucidates new APIs and provides tips and case studies which illustrate how to optimize and extract maximum revenues from Java applications on Symbian OS.
Rapid Mobile Enterprise Development for Symbian OS
Ewan Spence
A guide to programming Symbian OS smartphones using OPL (Open Programming Language) a simple to learn, open-source scripting language, ideal for the fast-track development of enterprise applications.
Symbian OS Platform Security
Craig Heath
This book provides a detailed insight into the security architecture that was introduced with Symbian OS v9. The book will be vital to application developers, phone manufacturers and security specialists.
Developing Series 60 Applications: A Guide for Symbian OS C++ Developers
Leigh Edwards, Richard Baker
The Official Nokia Guide to mobile application development on the Series 60 Platform.