J2ME

Java 2 Micro Edition (commonly abbreviated J2ME; also mistakenly yet accurately referred to as Java 2 Mobile Edition) is a more lightweight and portable version of the core Java Runtime Environment, Virtual Machine and programming language originally adapted from its more complex and comprehensive parent J2EE version 2.0 implementation.

Specifications

• Java 2 Micro Edition -- List of Specifications: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javame/javamobile/documentation/index.html
• Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP): http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/index-jsp-138820.html

TV

• Java ME Technology - Java TV API: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javame/tech/javatv-136131.html

Tools

• J2ME SDK: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javame/javamobile/download/sdk/index.html
• MicroEmulator - Full J2ME port: http://www.microemu.org/ (allows to run J2ME apps via J2SE/J2EE in Applets/Swing)

Resources

• J2ME Loader: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.playsoftware.j2meloader | SRC
• Retro2ME - J2ME Emulator: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ovaplay.retro2me (source code of J2ME Loader but some settings changes like only allows running games in "Portrait" mode vertically, which helps prevent errors on some older games that used 2D/3D libraries that won't load via J2ME Loader)
• JavaWorld - Push messages that automatically launch a Java mobile application (Launching MIDP 2.0 JAVA app from SMS): http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-04-2006/jw-0417-push.html

Tutorials

• Chapter 10 - Signed Applets: http://java.sun.com/developer/onlineTraining/Programming/JDCBook/signed.html
• NetBeans Java ME CDC Development Quick Start Guide: http://netbeans.org/kb/73/javame/cdc-quickstart.html
• Running Java ME Applications: https://meapplicationdevelopers.java.net/how_to_run.html

External Links

• wikipedia: Connected Limited Device Configuration
• wikipedia: MIDP
• Java ME: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javame/
• Developing Wireless Applications using the Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition: https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/wirelessdev-159014.pdf
• How MIDlet Signing is Killing J2ME: http://javablog.co.uk/2007/08/09/how-midlet-signing-is-killing-j2me/
• Short J2ME overview: http://www.stevengould.org/portfolio/developerWorks/j2me/j2metutorial/j-j2me/j-j2me-2-1.html (old IBM tutorial)
• Wireless Java (BOOK) - focuses on J2ME: http://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/wireless-java/0596002432/
• Java Wireless (BOOK) - J2ME chapter: http://www.pearsonhighered.com/samplechapter/0321197984.pdf

See Also

Java | J2EE | Mobile App | Applet