Description: Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) combines a resource-constrained JVM and a set of Java APIs for developing applications for mobile devices. This article is the first in a series. This time, after a quick introduction to J2ME, I will provide a step-by-step guide to creating J2ME applications, also known as MIDlets, using a simple example. This will cover how to test and deploy these MIDlets as well. Finally, I will round out this installment with a look at the lifecycle of a MIDlet.