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Symbian OS Explained
Effective C++ Programming for Smartphones

This book explains how to write the most effective C++ code for Symbian OS. It is for readers with a fair understanding of C++ who wish to improve their understanding of the idioms of Symbian OS C++.

Developing good C++ code on Symbian OS requires a clear understanding of the underlying concepts and the nature of the operating system. This book explains the key features of Symbian OS, and aspects of good C++ style that are required on this platform. With understanding and practice, the expertise required to write high quality C++ code on Symbian OS should become second nature.

Symbian OS Explained is published by Symbian Press. You can buy it online, for example, from Amazon. It is also available at a reduced rate in India, and translated into Japanese and Chinese.

Symbian OS Explained: Optional Extras

The source code for Chapter 12 (Client-Server) and Chapter 14 (ECOM) is available for download from here

There is an errata page here, but many of the errors were corrected in the 2006 reprint of the book. If you find an error which isn't already listed, please let us know. You can also contact Jo directly with questions about Symbian OS Explained by sending an e-mail to JCS*AT*WhoShavesTheBarber.com, replacing *AT* with @

Symbian OS Explained: Upgrades

Symbian OS Explained was published in October 2004 and is based on Symbian OS v7.0 and v7.0s. Some of the text is now out-of-date for Symbian OS 8.x and 9.x, and some important topics, such as Platform Security, are not covered. Jo is planning to make updates, but doesn't anticipate a new edition of the book being available until mid-2007, at the earliest.

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