Apple Watch App Development

Build real-world applications for the Apple Watch platform using the WatchKit framework and Swift 2.0

Key Features

• Find out how to download and install the Xcode development tools before learning about Xcode playgrounds and the Swift programming language
• Discover everything you need to know about the WatchKit platform architecture, its classes, as well its limitations
• This book introduces you to the very latest mobile platform with hands-on instructions so you can build your very own Apple Watch apps

Book Description

What you will learn

• Navigate within the WatchKit interface using page-based, modal, and hierarchical navigation techniques
• Work with context menus to interact with the Apple Watch Taptic Engine and respond to their actions by integrating Haptic feedback
• Use the MapKit framework to display a map within the WatchKit interface
• Build effective user interfaces for the WatchKit platform and integrate HealthKit capabilities to synchronize data between the iOS app and the WatchKit UI
• Design your apps for the Apple Watch platform with the UI design guidelines
• Reinforce image compression and caching to display animations within the Apple Watch user interface
• Explore WatchKit tables to purchase products and pay for them using Apple Pay
• Analyze the new layout system to ensure that your Apple Watch apps work with various screen sizes

Who this book is for

This book is intended for developers who are interested in creating amazing apps for the Apple Watch platform. Readers are expected to have some experience using Swift.