Wireless in a Nutshell
We would not hesitate to recommend it.
Manning Publications, Inc.
Dynamic WAP Application Development provides developers with the necessary skills to develop WAP applications and build dynamic Web sites for wireless use. Dynamic WAP Application Development
first introduces the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and offers an
in-depth explanation of the prominent wireless languages.
The
authors begin with HDML (Handheld Device Markup Language), the first
wireless language and one still supported by many Internet-enabled
phones in the United States. They next cover WML (Wireless Markup
Language), the XML-based successor to HDML that is supported by most
phones worldwide. The third language described is WMLScript, the
client-side scripting language of the wireless world that enables the
developer to include procedure logic within their WML markup. In
addition to hands-on practice with each of these languages, the book
examines the issues involved in wireless application design and in
converting HDML documents into WML.
The book also provides an
overview of Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASPs) and Java Servlets, and
guides developers through the process of creating dynamic WAP
applications using these server-side technologies. Application design
specific to the small display and limited memory capacity of wireless
phones is also covered. Advanced topics include security, performance,
and the intricacies of WAP gateways. The book also includes robust case
studies that put WAP concepts into practice.
This book is
geared for developers who are called upon to extend existing Web
services to wireless phone subscribers and for those who need to
understand the resources involved in the development and deployment of
WAP applications.