Platform SDK user guide

MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan Platform SDK is based on Scratchbox cross-compilation environment and uses the full Linux toolset (such as autotools). Choice of SDK does not restrict your possibilities of publishing your applications: Nokia Store distribution channel is open for developers using Harmattan Platform SDK, too.

By default, Harmattan Platform SDK includes the following:

Scratchbox, the cross-compilation and development environment
Full set of Harmattan APIs for application development. For the API reference documentation, see MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan API reference and Platform API reference.

In the MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan development, Scratchbox is used when cross-compiling applications for the ARM processor architecture that MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan devices and the device emulator (QEMU) are built on. When running applications in another simulator - such as Qt Simulator - the applications can be compiled for the x86 architecture using a native compiler.

To start developing with Harmattan Platform SDK:

Install Harmattan Platform SDK.
To test your development environment, create and run a Hello World application.
If you are using a device, set up a WLAN connection or USB connection between the Harmattan device and the Scratchbox environment.

Where to go next?

When you are familiar with the contents in this section, read the following:

Using the Platform SDK

The followings sections contain instructions on using the Platform SDK: