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Learning WatchKit Programming: A Hands-On Guide to Creating Apple Watch Applications

June 2015

Intermediate to advanced

224 pages

6h 1m

English

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What You’ll NeedHow This Book Is OrganizedAbout the Sample CodeGetting the Sample CodeContacting the Author
Specifications of the Apple WatchGetting the Tools for DevelopmentUnderstanding the WatchKit App ArchitectureDeploying Apple Watch AppsInteraction between the Apple Watch and iPhoneCommunicating with the Containing iOS AppTypes of Apple Watch ApplicationsHello, World!Creating an iPhone ProjectAdding a WatchKit App TargetExamining the StoryboardWatchKit App LifecycleModifying the Interface ControllerRunning the Application on the SimulatorSummary

Interface Controllers and StoryboardLifecycle of an Interface ControllerNavigating between Interface ControllersHierarchical NavigationPage-Based NavigationPassing Data between Interface ControllersCustomizing the Title of the Chevron or Cancel ButtonNavigating Using CodePresenting a Series of PagesChanging the Current Page to DisplaySummary
Responding to User InteractionsButtonSwitchSliderDisplaying InformationLabelsImagesTableGathering InformationGetting Text InputsGetting EmojisLaying Out the ControlsForce TouchDisplaying a Context MenuAdding Menu Items ProgrammaticallySummary
LocalizationLocalizing the User InterfaceCreating Localizable StringsUsing the Date ControlCommunicating between the WatchKit App and the ExtensionLocation DataDisplaying MapsAccessing Web ServicesSharing DataSummary
What Is a Notification?Types of Notifications on the Apple WatchImplementing the Short-Look InterfaceImplementing the Long-Look InterfaceSummary
What Is a Glance?Implementing GlancesCustomizing the GlanceTesting the GlanceMaking the App UsefulCreating a Shared App GroupImplementing Background FetchUpdating the GlanceSummary