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What is this?
The BlackBerry 10 Native SDK includes all the tools and libraries that you need for porting and building apps for BlackBerry 10 devices.
Want the SDK for Windows or Mac instead?Need a different version of the simulator?
Start with the SDK
We recommend you uninstall previous versions of the Native SDK before upgrading to gold.
Find out more about upgrading to gold.
Download the installer.
Double-click the installer file and follow the instructions.
For more instructions about the BlackBerry 10 Native SDK, go here ›Set up your development environment
Launch the QNX Momentics IDE by running bbndk.sh in the Native SDK installation folder. In the IDE, click Window > Preferences, select BlackBerry, click BlackBerry Deployment Setup Wizard and follow the steps.
For more instructions, see the Set up documentation ›
And a Simulator to test the result
You can use the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha Simulator to run your applications as if they are on a BlackBerry 10 device. The simulator is hosted inside a virtual machine which supports accelerated graphics, audio, and peripheral simulation. This lets you test your application and simulate the touch interface using your mouse.
To install and configure the simulator, see the Simulator documentation
What is this?
Start here to use the BlackBerry Native SDK for Tablet OS to create visually stunning, high-performance apps or to port an existing app. Then browse the Getting Started Guide to learn how to configure your environment and read tutorials on creating your first app.
Want the SDK for Windows or Mac instead? Need a previous version?
Start with the SDK
Download the installer.
Double-click the installer file and follow the instructions.
For more instructions about the BlackBerry Native SDK for Tablet OS, go here ›A nice IDE is always good
Launch the QNX Momentics IDE by running bbndk.sh in the Native SDK installation folder. In the IDE, click Window > Preferences, select BlackBerry, click BlackBerry Deployment Setup Wizard and follow the steps.
For more instructions, see the Set up documentation ›
And a Simulator to test the result
If you don't have a BlackBerry PlayBook on hand, you can use the BlackBerry Tablet Simulator to test your application. The BlackBerry Tablet Simulator allows you to run your applications on your computer as you would on a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.
For more information on downloading the virtual machine player installing and configuring the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet Simulator, click here.