Getting started with the Native SDK
The BlackBerry Native SDK for Tablet OS includes all of the tools—compiler, linker, libraries, the QNX Momentics IDE, and command-line tools— that you'll need to start developing applications for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.
When it comes to testing your application, you can test it using a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet or simulator. Some set-up steps apply only to testing on a device, and other steps apply only to the simulator. Here's a summary of the steps you need to perform to get up and running with the Native SDK: