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Building an app from the ground up

A sketch of an app.

Do you have an idea for an app, but you're not sure where to get started? This guide helps walk you through the steps for building a great app.

Requirements and planning

Check out the tools available to you for prototyping your app.

Building the UI

Learn how to create a fluid and intuitive UI.

Providing an integrated experience

Find out how you can provide an integrated experience for your users.

Integrate your app

Keeping your users updated

Learn about the different ways you can keep your users updated in your app.

Update your users

Adding graphics and multimedia

See the different graphics and multimedia options available to use in your app.

Add graphics and multimedia

Generating revenue

Learn about the different revenue models you can use to generate income from your app.

Generate revenue

Being a good citizen

Learn about efficiency and how else your app can be a good citizen on BlackBerry 10.

Web Based Training

Resources and Layouts Training

Last modified: 2015-03-31

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1. Download the tools

Before you start developing, you'll need to visit the Downloads tab. Here you'll find downloads for the BlackBerry 10 Native SDK, BlackBerry 10 Device Simulator, and some other useful tools.
2. Try the sample apps

Now featuring a filter control, the Sample apps tab allows you to search for samples by name or by feature.

Select either the Core or Cascades radio buttons to display the samples relevant to you.
3. Educate yourself

The Documentation tab contains tons of examples, tutorials, and best practices to guide you along the path towards building an awesome app.

You can access all the documentation that you need in the left-hand navigation.
4. Start developing

The Reference tab is where you'll find essential details about how to use our APIs.

You can use the left-hand navigation to choose how you would like to browse the reference: by module, by topic, or alphabetically. If you have an idea of what you are looking for, start typing it in the Filter box.