pt. I. The essentials of mobile application development -- 1. NET compact framework -- a platform on the move -- 2. Building a Microsoft Windows forms GUI -- 3. Using SQL Server 2005 compact edition and other data stores -- 4. Catching errors, testing, and debugging -- 5. Understanding and optimizing NET compact framework performance -- 6. Completing the application : packaging and deployment -- pt. II. Solutions for challenges in mobile applications -- 7. Exchanging data with backend servers -- 8. Networking -- 9. Getting connected -- 10. Security programming for mobile applications -- 11. Threading -- 12. Graphics programming -- 13. Direct3D mobile -- 14. Interoperating with the platform -- 15. Building custom controls -- 16. Internationalization -- 17. Developing with Windows mobile -- pt. III. New developments -- 18. Introducing NET compact Framework Version 3.5 and Visual Studio code name "Orcas."
Summary
Presents the basics for designing mobile applications for wireless-capable devices using .NET Compact Framework 2.0, SQL Server 2005, and Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
