We’ve had an amazing few weeks of articles and content posted to the Mobility and Atom communities, and wanted to share some of it in case you missed it.

Developing for Mobile Internet Devices: Tools, Choices, and Development Environment Configuration

In this article, Paul Ferrill says that making the right choices when it comes to programming language, support libraries, and user interface (UI) will determine the overall success of the project. Most open source projects typically start out as a pet project written in someone’s favorite language or as an exercise to learn something new. For this article series, he uses use the Python language and attempt to keep the supporting libraries to a minimum.

Optimizing Browser-Based i86 Applications for Intel® Atom™ Processor Mobile Devices

The third part of the Developer’s Guide to Intel® Atom™ Processor series looks at the strategic evaluation of optimization potential as the first step in moving existing browser-based applications and content to small-display, battery-powered devices using the Intel® Atom™ processor. First-cut identification of good optimization candidates should determine how well a particular application’s user interaction patterns mesh with the physical and cognitive characteristics of mobile internet devices (MIDs). MIDs aren’t just small versions of desktop or laptop computers: They have unique strengths but also very real limitations that you must take into account to successfully leverage an existing Intel® code base.

Platform Awareness Service

The Platform Awareness Service is a lightweight, read-only, D-bus initiated platform information provider. Final software stacks for each device are determined primarily by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Service Providers (SPs), so this service may not be pre-installed on Intel® Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs). This series of whitepapers provides developers with easy access to information needed for installation on their devices today. Check out the whitepapers, sample application and other downloads included in this expansive package.

How To Install Linux On An Embedded System With No Optical Drive

This great post is from our Embedded blogs, and outlines a method using UNetbooin that could be very handy for people developing on MIDs or other IA devices that lack a CD/DVD.

If you like these articles or have any questions, let us know!

. Read the rest at Intel.com.