by Skip Wilson | Publisher: Infinite Skills | Release Date: May 2015 | ISBN: 9781771373647

In this Developer's Guide to the WatchKit SDK training course, expert author Skip Wilson will teach you how to write Apple Watch apps using the WatchKit SDK. This course is designed for users that already have a basic understanding of Swift.You will start by learning how the WatchKit app works. From there, Skip will teach you how to animate in WatchKit, including how to create a map and advanced pins, tables, and advanced switch and sliders. This video tutorial also covers notifications and custom messages, such as notification icons, responding to actions, notification in iOS, and dynamic notifications.Once you have completed this computer based training course, you will be fully capable of creating your own Apple Watch apps with the WatchKit. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

1. Welcome To A Developer's Guide To WatchKit SDK
   • What Is WatchKit? 00:04:34
   • About The Author 00:01:03
   • A Glance And How It Works 00:09:29
   • App Group Setup, Build Settings And Custom Info Plists 00:12:55
   • Creating The iPhone App 00:10:42
   • Creating The Glance App 00:09:13
   • Finishing The Glance App 00:10:11
2. WatchKit App And How It Works
   • The Main Watch App And How It Works 00:06:21
   • Main Watchkit App Heirarchical Navigation 00:09:37
   • Adding A Minute To The Timer And Resetting 00:09:34
   • Adding Custom Time To Timer 00:12:06
3. Animating
   • Animating In Watchkit 00:11:01
   • Creating A Map And Advanced Pins 00:10:49
   • Timers And NSTimer 00:12:52
   • Tables 00:13:03
   • Advanced Switch 00:05:56
   • Advanced Sliders 00:08:14
4. Notifications And Custom Messages
   • Introduction To Notifications 00:07:45
   • Custom Messages And Notification Categories 00:04:05
   • Notification Icons And App Icons In General 00:13:41
   • Responding To Actions 00:05:24
   • Notifications In iOS 00:09:35
   • Dynamic Notifications 00:02:35
5. Conclusion
   • Extras 00:05:35
   • Thank You 00:01:56