Learning Watchkit Programming

Author : Wei-Meng Lee
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional
ISBN 13 : 0134399153
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning WatchKit Programming written by Wei-Meng Lee and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2015-11-23 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create Breakthrough Apple Watch Apps with the New watchOS 2 and the Updated WatchKit Framework! Apple Watch is improving quickly: Using Apple’s new watchOS 2 operating system and the updated WatchKit framework, you can create tomorrow’s hottest wearable apps. Learning WatchKit Programming, Second Edition, will help you master these technologies and gain the same “early mover” advantage that early iPhone developers enjoyed. Leading iOS development trainer and author Wei-Meng Lee guides you step by step through architecting, designing, and building cutting-edge Apple Watch apps. You’ll learn how to make the most of the newest platform improvements, including direct programmatic access to key hardware features; support for new Watch Connectivity Framework APIs; and new ways to use location, consume web services, and persist data.

Author : Wei-Meng Lee
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional
ISBN 13 : 013419554X
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning WatchKit Programming written by Wei-Meng Lee and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2015-06-12 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create Breakthrough Apple Watch Apps with the WatchKit Framework With its Apple Watch and WatchKit framework, Apple is challenging developers to build exciting and innovative apps for Apple Watch. iOS developers who master Apple Watch programming now will have the same huge “early mover” advantage that early iPhone developers enjoyed. Learning WatchKit Programming is a complete, hands-on tutorial for all iOS developers who are ready to design and build tomorrow’s hottest new wearable apps. Leading iOS development trainer and author Wei-Meng Lee covers all of the fundamentals of Apple Watch development and the WatchKit API, from application architecture and design to navigation, notification, and glances. Using practical Swift code examples designed for clarity and simplicity, Lee guides you through building apps from the ground up and shows you how to integrate those apps with the iPhone for expanded capabilities. The perfect companion to other mobile development books in the Learning Series, this guide helps you extend your iOS skills to a whole new environment, build apps that solve a new set of problems, and reach millions of people in the new Apple Watch marketplace Coverage includes Getting started quickly with WatchKit and Apple Watch development Storyboarding apps and testing them on the Apple Watch Simulator Mastering Apple Watch’s multiple-screen navigation Building highly efficient interfaces with Apple Watch UI controls Customizing each screen’s look and feel, and passing data between them Responding to user interactions via buttons, switches, sliders, or Force Touch Displaying information via labels, images, or tables Communicating between an Apple Watch app and its containing iOS app Calling web services from Apple Watch Displaying short- and long-look notifications Customizing notifications to display your message’s essence more quickly Implementing glances to give users a faster way to gather information Localizing your Apple Watch apps All of this book’s sample Swift code is available for download at informit.com/title/9780134195445.

Author : Kim Topley
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1484210255
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learn WatchKit for iOS written by Kim Topley and published by Apress. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn WatchKit for iOS covers the development of applications for the new Apple Watch using the WatchKit framework in iOS 8 and the Swift programming language. In this book, an Apple Watch application is an extension to an existing iOS app and is packaged and submitted to the App Store along with it. Using a suite of simple examples, Kim Topley, co-author of Beginning iPhone Development with Swift, introduces and explains every feature of WatchKit and the associated technologies that you’ll need to understand to build Apple Watch applications for iOS 8, culminating in a complete WatchKit application that shows weather forecast information for various cities around the world on the Apple Watch.

Author : Steven F. Daniel
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1785883666
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Apple Watch App Development written by Steven F. Daniel and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build real-world applications for the Apple Watch platform using the WatchKit framework and Swift 2.0 About This Book 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 Who This Book Is For This book is for developers who are interested in creating amazing apps for the Apple Watch platform. Readers are expected to have no prior experience of programming. What You Will Learn Navigate within the WatchKit interface using the page-based, modal, and hierarchical navigation techniques Work with context menus to allow your users to interact with the Apple Watch and respond to their actions to perform a task Use the MapKit framework to display a map within the WatchKit interface to track the user's current location Build effective user interfaces for the WatchKit platform and integrate iCloud capabilities to synchronize data between the iOS app and the WatchKit UI Design your apps for the Apple Watch platform by adhering to the set of User Interface design guidelines set out by Apple Reinforce image caching to display animations within the Apple Watch user interface Explore WatchKit tables, which allow your users to purchase groceries and pay for them using Apple Pay Analyze the new layout system to ensure that your Apple Watch apps work with various screen sizes In Detail Wearable are the next wave of mobile technology and with the release of Apple's WatchKit SDK, a whole new world of exciting development possibilities has opened up. Apple Watch App Development introduces you to the architecture and possibilities of the Apple Watch platform, as well as an in-depth look at how to work with Xcode playgrounds. Benefit from a rapid introduction to the Swift programming language so you can quickly begin developing apps with the WatchKit framework and the Xcode Development IDE. Get to grips with advanced topics such as notifications, glances, iCloud, Apple pay, closures, tuples, protocols, delegates, concurrency, and using Swift Playgrounds, with each concept is backed up with example code that demonstrates how to properly execute it. Finally, discover how to package and deploy your Watch application to the Apple AppStore. By the end of this book, you will have a good understanding of how to develop apps for the Apple Watch platform, and synchronize data using iCloud between the wearable and the iOS device. Style and approach This book takes a step-by-step approach to developing applications for the Apple Watch using the Swift programming language and the WatchKit UI. Each topic is explained in a conversational and easy-to-follow style.

Author : Kirby Turner
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 0321885716
Total Pages : 800 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning IPad Programming written by Kirby Turner and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to iPad programming provides instructions on building PhotoWheel, a photo management and sharing application, using Apple's newest iOS.

Author : Christian Hill
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108787460
Total Pages : 572 pages
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Download or read book Learning Scientific Programming with Python written by Christian Hill and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to master basic programming tasks from scratch with real-life, scientifically relevant examples and solutions drawn from both science and engineering. Students and researchers at all levels are increasingly turning to the powerful Python programming language as an alternative to commercial packages and this fast-paced introduction moves from the basics to advanced concepts in one complete volume, enabling readers to gain proficiency quickly. Beginning with general programming concepts such as loops and functions within the core Python 3 language, and moving on to the NumPy, SciPy and Matplotlib libraries for numerical programming and data visualization, this textbook also discusses the use of Jupyter Notebooks to build rich-media, shareable documents for scientific analysis. The second edition features a new chapter on data analysis with the pandas library and comprehensive updates, and new exercises and examples. A final chapter introduces more advanced topics such as floating-point precision and algorithm stability, and extensive online resources support further study. This textbook represents a targeted package for students requiring a solid foundation in Python programming.

Author : Neil Smyth
Publisher : eBookFrenzy
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book WatchKit App Development Essentials written by Neil Smyth and published by eBookFrenzy. This book was released on 2015-05-20 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WatchKit App Development Essentials is intended for readers with some existing experience of iOS development using Xcode and the Swift programming language. Beginning with the basics, this book provides an introduction to WatchKit apps and the WatchKit app development architecture before covering topics such as tables, navigation, user input handling, image handling, animation, maps and menus. More advanced topics are also covered throughout the book, including communication and data sharing between a WatchKit app and the parent iOS app, working with custom fonts and the design and implementation of custom notifications. As with all the books in the “Development Essentials” series, WatchKit App Development Essentials takes a modular approach to the subject of WatchKit app development for the Apple Watch, with each chapter covering a self-contained topic area consisting of detailed explanations, examples and step-by-step tutorials. This makes the book both an easy to follow learning aid and an excellent reference resource.

Author : Jason R. Rich
Publisher : Que Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0134121198
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Apple Watch and iPhone Fitness Tips and Tricks (includes Content Update Program) written by Jason R. Rich and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-09 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book + Content Update Program Apple Watch and iPhone Fitness Tips and Tricks contains hundreds of tips and tricks you can use with the new Apple Watch and your iPhone to create a powerful personal health and fitness system that can help you get fit, and stay fit. You’ll learn how to use Apple’s new technologies to track your performance, strengthen your motivation, reduce your stress, and improve your diet. You’ll learn how to use the Apple Watch and iPhone with everything from Bluetooth-compatible workout equipment to third-party exercise and nutrition apps. Easy to understand and nontechnical, this book is ideal for beginners, as well as more experienced Apple Watch and iPhone users who are fitness-, health-, or nutrition-minded and want to reduce their stress, lose weight, sleep better, build muscle, and live a healthier lifestyle. In addition, this book is part of Que’s Content Update Program. As Apple updates features of the Apple Watch and iPhone, sections of this book will be updated or new sections will be added to match the updates to the software. The updates will be delivered to you via a FREE Web Edition of this book, which can be accessed with any Internet connection. How to access the free Web Edition: Follow the instructions within the book to learn how to register your book to get the FREE Web Edition. Author Jason Rich is the best-selling author of more than 55 books. Rich will help you learn to: • Through in-depth and exclusive interviews with world-renowned health and fitness experts, learn how to succeed in your fitness, diet, and health goals • Define achievable goals, and use your iPhone and Apple Watch to work toward them • Use the built-in Health app to collect, view, analyze, store, or share health and fitness data • Customize your Apple Watch to display fitness information whenever you want it • Wirelessly link a scale, treadmill, fitness tracker, and medical devices to your iPhone • Discover great tracking and performance tools for cyclists, runners, and walkers • Track what you eat, and become more mindful about nutrition • Discover mind/body tools for improving focus and reducing stress • Monitor your sleep patterns, sleep better, and consistently wake up more rested • Reinforce your motivation with apps, accessories, and music • Set up Medical ID to provide life-saving medical information in an emergency • Make the most of Apple’s Activity and Workout apps

Author : Allen Cypher
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262032131
Total Pages : 684 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Watch what I Do written by Allen Cypher and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Programming by Demonstration is a method that allows end users to create, customize, and extend programs by demonstrating what the program should do.

Author : Paris Buttfield-Addison
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 1491940697
Total Pages : 806 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning Swift written by Paris Buttfield-Addison and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2016-05-02 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get hands-on experience with Apple’s Swift programming language by building real working apps. With this practical guide, skilled programmers with little or no knowledge of Apple development will learn how to code with Swift 2 by developing three complete, tightly linked versions of the Notes application for the OS X, iOS, and watchOS platforms. In the process, you’ll learn Swift’s fundamentals, including its syntax and features, along with the basics of the Cocoa, CocoaTouch, and WatchKit frameworks. This book teaches you how to use common design patterns for Swift, how to structure an application for Apple’s platforms, and how to submit working apps to the App Store. Divided into four distinct parts, this book includes: Swift 2 basics: Learn Swift’s features for object-oriented development, as well as various developer tools OS X app development: Set up your app, work with its documents, and build out its features iOS app development: Use multimedia, contacts, location, notifications, and iCloud files to build a fully featured iOS Notes app Advanced app extensions: Support Apple Watch and learn how to debug, monitor, and test all three of your Swift apps