Course Description
Apple Watches allow the wearer to integrate rich applications into their everyday life. Since Apple Watches have become so popular, an in-depth knowledge of how to write Apple Watch applications is an in-demand skill for application developers. In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of writing an Apple Watch application. You will also learn the architecture of Apple Watch applications, a few navigation techniques, and how to design a user interface.
Learning Objectives
Apple Watch Programming Concepts
- start the course
- recognize the concepts and steps involved in developing Apple Watch applications
- describe the tools used in developing Apple Watch applications
- describe how the WatchKit app and the WatchKit extension work together to implement an app's interface
- identify the target structure when building a WatchKit app
- configure a project by adding a WatchKit app to an iOS project
Configuring and Building Watch Apps
- create and run a simple application
- describe the various app testing and debugging techniques
- describe the various phases of the WatchKit application life cycle
- recognize and use life cycle functions
Working with WatchKit
- describe how data is shared between WatchKit and iOS apps
- perform communication tasks between WatchKit and iOS apps
- describe existing iOS technologies and how they work with the WatchKit app
- describe how remote control events manage video/audio playback on a paired iPhone
Apple Watch Navigation
- distinguish between paged-based and hierarchical navigations
- create a storyboard
- describe how storyboard navigation differs between the WatchKit and iOS apps
- use interface objects and controllers
UI Design with WatchKit Guidelines
- use buttons, switches, sliders, and menu items in the user interface
- use tables to display dynamic data lists
- use images and graphics in an Apple Watch app
- recognize the different ways to layout an Apple Watch app
Working with User Input
- use objects that contain and display text
- describe how to format, position, and layer controls, and use fonts
- use context menus in an Apple Watch app
- describe how users and application preferences are stored and recalled
Practice: Creating Apple Watch Applications
- create and deploy a simple Apple Watch application