{"product_id":"9781484210253","title":"Learn WatchKit for iOS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearn WatchKit for iOS\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eBeginning iPhone Development with Swift\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to build an application for the Apple Watch as an extension of an existing iOS app. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use all the features of the WatchKit framework in iOS 8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to integrate your Watch app with its hosting iOS app and how to communicate between them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to build a Glance for your WatchKit app to make the most useful information more easily available to your users.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to handle notifications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use handoff to allow the user to quickly switch to your WatchKit app from its Glance or when handling a notification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to build, test and debug your Watch App on the simulator and on a real watch.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for\u003cp\u003eThis book is for existing iOS developers who want to understand and use WatchKit to extend their application onto the Apple Watch. Readers are assumed to have basic knowledge of iOS development.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTable of Contents\u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Welcome to the Apple Watch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2. Interface Controllers and Layout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3. Watch User Interface Objects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4. More Watch User Interface Objects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Controller Navigation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Tables and Menus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Building a WatchKit App\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Glances, Settings, and Handoff\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9. Notifications\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131536097520,"sku":"9781484210253","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781484210253_p0.jpg?v=1772499373","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781484210253","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}