Documentation

This site provides you with everything you need to know to create awesome apps for smartphones running BlackBerry OS 7.1.

If you want to create apps for earlier versions of the BlackBerry OS on Java-based phones, see docs.blackberry.com.

For documentation about other development platforms for BlackBerry smartphones and tablets, see the Technologies links at the bottom of this page.

Getting Started

Learn about the Java SDK, Java development tools, and how to get started developing your own Java based apps for BlackBerry devices.

Find information on the latest features of the BlackBerry Java SDK.

Find information on the best practices for designing your app.

Learn to incorporate UI elements within your app.

Learn about incorporating features like ads, in-app payment, BBM, and more within your app.

Find information on the integrating your app.

Find information on location-based services.

Learn about the key features of data storage.

Learn about the various network services you can use in your app.

Learn about the security elements you can use in your app.

Learn about the latest release of the BlackBerry Java SDK.