Java Developer’s Library covering S60 5th Edition available

A new version of Java ME Developer’s Library (JDL) is now available. This version covers the new functionality available on S60 5th Edition including the Touch UI, Tactile feedback, LCDUI Canvas On-screen keypad for compatibility that I wrote about earlier.

The JDL version numbering itself can be a little confusing as it doesn’t follow the platform versions but JDL has it’s own version numbers. The reason is that JDL covers both Series 40 and S60 platforms. For differences between S60 and Series 40 and their different platform releases, the text of the JDL should distinguish which platform release a specific functionality is available.

The JDL comes also in different formats:

• An Eclipse based viewer
• A doc plugin for Eclipse based IDEs
• Directly browsable copy on web at http://www.forum.nokia.com/document/Java_ME_Developers_Library

The IDE plugin and standalone variants are best for reference usage when developing as there’s a search capability and support for user’s bookmarks. If you have any feedback on JDL please drop a line.