Java Development

[philkaye]

I'm thinking of trying my hand at writing some apps for musicians for the BB10 / Playbook platform.  I have some programming experience in the (distant) past, mostly in C++ and a bit of Java.  I've never coded for a mobile platform really (except a wee bit when I worked at RIM over 10 years ago).  A few of questions from a Noob:

1) For this type of app (apps for musicians that can play musical notes), what is the best environment - Native C/C++ or Java?  Or are both equally suitable? Which is easier?

2) Does the Blackberry 10 / Playbook OS have anything like a built-in wavetable with an API that app developers can use to play musical notes with a variety of instrument sounds, or will my apps have to include audio samples for all of these?

3) Is there a total noob-guide for absolute beginners to get started writing simple "hello-world" type apps for BB10/playbook, and that maybe ease the reader into the various APIs?

Thanks for any help - feel free also to contact me directly with any suggestions:  philkaye@live.ca

[peter_strange · Accepted solution]

Welcome to the forums.

The short answer to all your questions is that you are in the wrong place.  Blackberry Java is not supported on BB10/Playbook, unless of course you are porting an Android Application.  So you really have no choice, you need to write in a platform supported by BB10/Playbook.  You have choice there of

WebWorks - i.e. HTML and Javascript

Adobe Air

Native C++.

The best place to look initially for information on these options is

https://bdsc.webapps.blackberry.com/devzone/

Which ever method you choose, there is a forum for it:

http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/Application-Platforms/ct-p/app_plat

Good luck and have fun.