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= MeeGo development process =
= MeeGo development process =
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'''Note''': For an example of a Hello World application which illustrates the coding, building, and packaging phases of the development process when using N900, see [[SDK/Docs/1.1/Creating_Hello_World |Creating Hello World]].
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'''Note''': For an example of a Hello World application which illustrates the coding, building, and packaging phases of the application development process, see [[SDK/Docs/1.1/Creating_Hello_World |Creating and running your first application]].
== Analysis ==
== Analysis ==
In the analysis phase, read through the following sections:
In the analysis phase, read through the following sections:
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* [[SDK/Docs/1.1/MeeGo developer story | MeeGo developer story]] which describes the available frameworks,  tools and verticals for application development.
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* [[SDK/Docs/1.1/MeeGo developer story | MeeGo developer story]] which describes the MeeGo 1.1 application development process.
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* [[SDK/Docs/1.1/MeeGo_overview | MeeGo overview ]] which describes the developer offering for 1.1 and contains an overview of MeeGo websites and their purpose.
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* [[SDK/Docs/1.1/MeeGo_overview | MeeGo overview ]] which describes the developer offering for MeeGo 1.1 and contains an overview of MeeGo websites and their purpose.
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Select the following:
Select the following:
* Development target:
* Development target:
** MeeGo for netbooks  
** MeeGo for netbooks  
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** MeeGo for handsets (N900 or Aava)
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** MeeGo for handsets  
* Development tool:
* Development tool:
** MeeGo SDK
** MeeGo SDK
** Web SDK
** Web SDK
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** Other alternatives are also available (for example, Python and Ruby code can run on MeeGo), but these are not recommended for application developers.
 
== Design ==
== Design ==
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* [http://meego.com/developers/ui-design-guidelines UI Design Guidelines]
* [http://meego.com/developers/ui-design-guidelines UI Design Guidelines]
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* [http://meego.com/developers/meego-ux-design-principles| MeeGo User Experience Design Principles ]
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* [http://meego.com/developers/meego-ux-design-principles MeeGo User Experience Design Principles]
== Coding ==
== Coding ==
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== Building and packaging ==
== Building and packaging ==
The MeeGo SDK generates packages for deploying software to MeeGo devices. When you run your application with Qt Creator, an .rpm package is created automatically. You can also package your application without running it with Qt Creator.
The MeeGo SDK generates packages for deploying software to MeeGo devices. When you run your application with Qt Creator, an .rpm package is created automatically. You can also package your application without running it with Qt Creator.
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For more information on packaging, see [http://wiki.meego.com/SDK/Docs/1.0/Packaging_MeeGo_applications Packaging MeeGo applications].

Latest revision as of 20:00, 19 February 2011


Contents

MeeGo development process

The MeeGo software development process consists of:

  1. Analysis
  2. Design
  3. Coding
  4. Building and packaging

Note: For an example of a Hello World application which illustrates the coding, building, and packaging phases of the application development process, see Creating and running your first application.

Analysis

In the analysis phase, read through the following sections:

  • MeeGo developer story which describes the MeeGo 1.1 application development process.
  • MeeGo overview which describes the developer offering for MeeGo 1.1 and contains an overview of MeeGo websites and their purpose.

Select the following:

  • Development target:
    • MeeGo for netbooks
    • MeeGo for handsets
  • Development tool:
    • MeeGo SDK
    • Web SDK

Design

To ensure the usability and user-friendliness of your application, take into consideration the following guidelines for MeeGo application development:

Coding

Currently, the main SDK is the MeeGo SDK, which allows you to create native applications using Qt/C++ and Qt Quick. This SDK is based on the Qt Creator SDK, and contains support for Qt 4.7 and Qt Mobility 1.0.2 frameworks.

When you have created your project with the selected SDK, you can start coding your application.

If you are using the MeeGo SDK, you can use Qt Creator during the coding process for on-device debugging, such as setting breakpoints, and other standard debugging activities. To debug your application, follow the instructions in Debugging with Qt Creator.

Building and packaging

The MeeGo SDK generates packages for deploying software to MeeGo devices. When you run your application with Qt Creator, an .rpm package is created automatically. You can also package your application without running it with Qt Creator.

For more information on packaging, see Packaging MeeGo applications.

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