Python on Symbian: Mobile app development made easy (Paperback)

Python on Symbian is a great way to start creating mobile applications ("apps"). Python apps look like 'native' Symbian apps and can be distributed in the same way. They can access the same platform services but, without the need to dive deep into Symbian C++, are quick and easy to create. You can write fully functional apps after only a few hours of study. Python is a fun, fast and completely free alternative to native C++ development. If you don't yet know Python, this book gently introduces you to the language, coding conventions and basic programming elements. Later chapters of the book take you on a tour of Python on Symbian, and include: how to write applications that use Symbian APIs how to use telephony, messaging, graphics, multimedia, networking, location and platform services how to extend Python on Symbian debugging techniques how to create standalone apps. With illustrations, screenshots and working examples for Symbian devices, this book makes getting up and running easy. The authors show you how to put together Python apps as prototypes and as complete products to sell through a commercial app store. If you want to develop powerful mobile apps for Symbian phones, with the minimum effort and the shortest learning curve, this is the book for you!

Python在Symbian上是開始創建手機應用程式（'apps'）的絕佳方式。Python應用程式看起來像是原生的Symbian應用程式，並且可以以相同的方式分發。它們可以存取相同的平台服務，但不需要深入研究Symbian C++，因此創建起來快速且容易。只需經過幾個小時的學習，您就可以撰寫完全功能的應用程式。Python是一個有趣、快速且完全免費的替代原生C++開發的選擇。如果您還不熟悉Python，本書將逐步介紹語言、編碼慣例和基本的程式設計元素。本書的後幾章將帶您深入了解Python在Symbian上的應用，包括：如何撰寫使用Symbian API的應用程式、如何使用電話、訊息、圖形、多媒體、網路、定位和平台服務、如何擴展Python在Symbian上、除錯技巧以及如何創建獨立的應用程式。本書配有插圖、螢幕截圖和Symbian設備的實際範例，讓您輕鬆上手。作者們向您展示如何將Python應用程式組合成原型，並作為完整產品在商業應用程式商店中銷售。如果您想要開發功能強大的Symbian手機應用程式，並且希望付出最少的努力和學習曲線，這本書就是為您而寫的！