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Symbian OS Explained : Effective C++ Programming for Smartphones Paperback - 2005
by Stichbury, Jo
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- Title Symbian OS Explained : Effective C++ Programming for Smartphones
- Author Stichbury, Jo
- Binding Paperback
- Edition INTERNATIONAL ED
- Condition Used - Very good
- Pages 392
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Publication date January 4, 2005
- Illustrated Yes
- Bookseller's Inventory # 57713893-20
- ISBN 9780470021309 / 0470021306
- Weight 1.56 lbs (0.71 kg)
- Dimensions 9.27 x 7.48 x 0.85 in (23.55 x 19.00 x 2.16 cm)
- Category Computers - Languages / Programming
- Library of Congress subjects Operating systems (Computers), C++ (Computer program language)
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2004015414
- Dewey Decimal Code 005.265
- Quantity available 1
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Summary
This book explains the key features of Symbian OS and will help you to write effective C++ code. It focuses on aspects of good C++ style that apply particularly to Symbian OS. 21 items are used to target particular aspects of the operating system and provide a simple and straightforward exploration of coding fundamentals. Using example code and descriptions of best practice to deconstruct Symbian OS, the items guide you to what you should and should not do (and why), pointing out commonly-made mistakes along the way. Technologies covered include: client-server architecture descriptors and dynamic containers active objects, threads and processes leaves, cleanup stack and 2-phase construction thin templates, good API design, memory optimization, debug and test macros the ECOM plug-in framework Symbian OS Explained can be read cover...
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From the publisher
First line
Symbian OS defines several different class types, each of which has different characteristics.
From the rear cover
This book covers the fundamental aspects of C++ on Symbian OS, using simple and straightforward explanations to help you write effective code for Symbian OS smartphones.
Key technologies covered include:
- client-server architecture
- descriptors and dynamic containers
- active objects, threads and processes
- leaves, cleanup stack and 2-phase construction
- thin templates, good API design, memory optimization, debug and test macros
- the ECOM plug-in framework
Using example code and descriptions of best practice to deconstruct Symbian OS, each section guides you to what you should and should not do, giving cleasr explanations and pointing out commonly-made mistakes along the way.
Symbian OS Explained can be read cover-to-cover or dipped into as a reference that will improve your code style when programming with Symbian OS.
Source code is available from www.symbian.com/books
Symbian OS Explained is part of the Symbian Press series. Written by Symbian OS software engineers, titles in the series are replete with expert knowledge that will allow the reader to develop better software, faster.
