Hi, everyone:

By now, I hope you would have a chance to review the sample applications and try to deploy it.  This is a great way to get started on learning ADF Mobile.  To help you getting started, here is a central list of "steps to get up to speed on ADF Mobile" and related resources that can help you developing your mobile application.

1. Check out the ADF Mobile Landing Page on the Oracle Technology Network.
2. View this introductory video.
3. Read this Data Sheet and FAQ on ADF Mobile.
4. JDeveloper 11.1.2.3 Download.
• Download the generic version of JDeveloper for installation on Mac.
• Note that there are workarounds required to install JDeveloper on a Mac.
5. Download ADF Mobile Extension from JDeveloper Update Center or Here.
• Please note you will need to configure JDeveloper for Internet access (In HTTP Proxy preferences) in order the install the extension, as the installation process will prompt you for a license that's linked off Oracle's web site.
6. View this end-to-end application creation video.
7. View this end-to-end iOS deployment video if you are developing for iOS devices.
8. Configure your development environment, including location of the SDK, etc in JDeveloper-Tools-Preferences-ADF Mobile dialog box.  The two videos above should cover some of these configuration steps.
9. Check out the sample applications shipped with JDeveloper, and then deploy them to simulator/devices using the steps outlined in the video above.  This blog entry outlines all sample applications shipped with JDeveloper.
10. Develop a simple mobile application by following this tutorial.
11. Try out the Oracle Open World 2012 Hands on Lab to get a sense of how to programmatically access server data.  You will need these source files.
12. Ask questions in the ADF/JDeveloper Forum.
13. Search ADF Mobile Preview Forum for entries from ADF Mobile Beta Testing participants.
14. For all other questions, check out this exhaustive and detailed ADF Mobile Developer Guide.
15. If something does not seem right, check out the ADF Mobile Release Note.

Thanks,

Oracle ADF Mobile Product Management Team