- Java Editions
- Why J2ME?
- Configurations
- Profiles
- Java Virtual Machines
- Big Picture View of the Architecture
- Compatibility between Java Editions
- Putting all the Pieces Together
Putting all the Pieces Together
Sun created the Java 2 Micro Edition to allow development of Java applications for devices that do not have the same processing power and memory found on a typical desktop platform. Products may include cellular phones, PDAs, pagers, entertainment and automotive navigation systems, to name just a few.
J2ME is divided into two broad categories, known as Configurations. CDC is a set of APIs to support "fixed" devices such as a television set-top box. CLDC is a set of APIs targeted at devices that have limited processing power, display and memory. The majority of these devices will also be mobile (e.g., cellular phones and pagers).
A Configuration is closely tied to a Java virtual machine. For CDC, the virtual machine is compatible with the virtual machine of the Java 2 Standard Edition. The KVM, a virtual machine that takes into consideration the limited resources available on devices that fit this configuration, was developed for the CLDC.
On top of Configurations are device Profiles. Here you will find the APIs for user interface design, networking support and persistent storage. The Mobile Device Information Profile and the associated libraries are the main focus of this book.