Installing the BlackBerry Development Environment

Download and install either the BlackBerry JDE or the BlackBerry Java plug-in for Eclipse (eJDE).

You can develop device applications with either the BlackBerry JDE or the BlackBerry Java plug-in for Eclipse,

For information on transitioning from the BlackBerry JDE to the eJDE, view the video at the Research In Motion Developer Video Library Web site: http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/Java-Development/tkb-p/java_dev%40tkb?labels=video

• Installing the BlackBerry Java Plug-in for Eclipse
  The BlackBerry Java Plug-in for Eclipse enables you to finish developing the BlackBerry application using BlackBerry smartphone-specific development, debugging, and simulation tools.
• Downloading the BlackBerry JDE and MDS Simulator
  To generate and distribute BlackBerry device applications, download the MDS simulator and the BlackBerry JDE and its prerequisites from the BlackBerry Web site.