Secrets of the Wireless Elite: Alexei Polyakov

By John Papageorge
2005-05-05


... and What They Should Avoid
As the number and variety of mobile devices grows, developers have to contend with varying technical specifications and user interfaces, observes Polyakov. "It is highly recommended to avoid writing code for a specific handset, but instead to develop an easy-to-port application," he says. "It is a waste of time to customize an application for a specific handset that will be obsolete in a year."

Tutorial Pages:
» Use Compression to Keep Costs Down and Performance Up
» Notes from Japan
» What Developers Should Know ...
» ... and What They Should Avoid
» What Challenges do Developers Face?
» Who Has the Killer Mobile App?
» Application Examples
» Lessons Learned in Japan
» In Conclusion
» Resources


First published by IBM DeveloperWorks

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