Developing Advanced Apple Watch Applications

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

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Overview/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 to design and program applications for an Apple watch. You will also learn to use glances and notifications, and implement intermediate and advanced application features such as adding maps and pins.

Target Audience
This path is targeted toward existing iOS developers who wish to learn Apple watch development. A working knowledge of Xcode is essential.

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
2.3

Lesson Objectives

Developing Advanced Apple Watch Applications

start the course

use glances and describe the glance life cycle

describe the different programming techniques that can be applied to a glance

describe glance entry points and work with controllers

add a glance to an Apple watch application

manage glances and glance settings

work with code to customize the behavior of a glance

describe how the iOS handles notifications

describe, use, and manage a short look interface

describe, use, and manage a long look interface

describe the ways to respond to notifications

work with code to customize the behavior of action buttons

create static and dynamic long-look interfaces

use controllers and storyboards to provide custom notifications to an app

work with notification categories within a custom interface

create static notifications within a custom interface

create runtime notifications within a custom interface

manage runtime notifications within a custom interface

configure custom segues in an app

create animation effects

use timers to perform timed operations

describe how data is stored and persisted in the iOS

identify the techniques to consume web services

use maps within an Apple watch application

recognize and use techniques to get the physical location of a watch

use pins and work with different GPS techniques

create an Apple watch application with custom glances and notifications

Course Number:
sd_daaw_a02_it_enus

Expertise Level
Intermediate