Microsoft Mobile Development Handbook

Get practical information for developing applications with the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0 straight from mobile-development experts. This definitive guide delivers the proven techniques, real-world insights, and extensive code samples you need to bring information access to any Windows-based mobile device. Discover how to: Design a user interface that is optimized for smart devices Add functionality by using Windows Mobile APIs Organize and persist data stored on a device Establish network connections and respond to changes in network state Synchronize mobile devices with data stored on backend servers Implement authentication, symmetric encryption, and asymmetric encryption algorithms Optimize application performance for resource-constrained devices Interoperate with native code by using PInvoke and COM interop PLUS Get an introduction to .NET Compact Framework 3.5 and Microsoft Visual Studio code name Orcas PLUS Get Microsoft Visual C# and Visual Basic code samples on the Web