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Apple Watch Development

Apple Watch

Created byYohann Taieb

Last updated 7/2019

English

What you'll learn

Lean Swift Programming
Learn how to make the watch app you've been dreaming to make
Learn Objective-C Programming
Design Apple Watch User Interfaces
Program Apple Watch Applications
Learn XCode Interface Development Environment
Create Dozens of useful app watches
Learn how to make interactive watch apps
Learn the hardware and software specifications of the Apple Watch
Learn the fundamentals of object oriented programming
Lean how to add, retrieve and display data such as text and images
Learn how to animate images on the Apple Watch
Learn how to send notifications on the Apple Watch
Learn how to use timers on the Apple Watch
Learn how to consume web services such as Bitcoin Live price quote
Learn how to store data
What are Swift playgrounds and how to use them
way of thinking to create efficient algorithms
code refactoring
Web services
Apple Watchkit framework
Apple Watch controls and elements

Course content

19 sections • 242 lectures • 13h 9m total length

How to get the most out of this huge course1:57
Yours truly instructor Yohann explains you how to get the most out of this course.
New advanced app added: Knight Rider's KITT voice box (February 2015)1:56
Update (February 2015): New advanced app added: Create a Knight Rider's KITT voicebox apple watch app that communicates with the iPhone and plays sounds on the phone. It will teach you the necessary skills to control any iPhone apps from the apple watch interface! (section 19)
Download updated files here for iOS 9 + WatchOS 2 + Swift 2 + XCode 73:10
One of the biggest changes in the Apple World is coming very soon with the arrival of iOS 9, WatchOS2, XCode 7 and Swift 2.0. I've been working hard and I have the honor to let you know that all the source codes have been upgraded to the latest, compliments of your instructors!

That's 76 projects to go through! I worked very hard, I've worried for hours cause the bitcoin http secured connection cannot be established in iOS9, Fortunately I got it to work. Please show some appreciation, take 2 minutes of your time and write a review for this course by clicking on the top-right corner "write a review" link. Thanks in advance. As of today, this is the only course that's got it all ready for the upcoming releases. Awesome!

Go ahead and download all the source codes. To make things simple, they are all bundled up in the download tab of the last lecture of section 1.

Stay ahead of the curve. Download XCode 7 beta, WatchOS 2 and Swift 2.0 here:

https://developer.apple.com/xcode/downloads/

https://developer.apple.com/services-account/download?path=/Developer_Tools/Xcode_7_beta_3/Xcode_7_beta_3.dmg

Now, I don't want you to have to go through all the iOS9, WatchOS2 and Swift2 documentation files because they are huge. Here are some of the changes in a nutshell:

Swift 2.0:

Use "let" instead of "var"

Use "print" instead of "println"

Converting NSData to a JSON object needs to be wrapped into a try/catch statement

Initialized variables that are not assigned need a "!" at the end of the instruction

if you declare a variable that is just read and not set, use "let".

if you need a parameter in a method signature and you are not using it within the method body, you need to replace the parameter with "_"

WatchOS 2:

Simulators now show the watch and the iPhone together by default, and they show as a combo in the xcode target dropdown menu.

The very first time you launch the iPhone simulator with the Apple Watch simulator, it's going to launch a popup dialog and ask you to allow location services. Strangely enough this breaks the app launch. Click on "enable" and click on the "Play" button again.

The iPhone 6 simulator runs with the Apple Watch 38mm simulator.

The iPhone 6 Plus simulator runs with the Apple Watch 42mm simulator.

The Watch simulator is now independent from the iPhone simulator and can be run on its own.

Apple watch apps can now be native, meaning they can run and be published without having to be an "extension" on an iPhone app, hence they can be sold separately.

The watch simulator menu can trigger "shallow press" touch and "deep press" touch.

The watch simulator can now take screenshots of the watch screen without having to take screenshots of the iPhone simulator.

XCode 7:

Project target device selection is now the "physical iOS device" by default. Running the projects will throw many red errors unless you've got an iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch connected to your computer with the provisioning profiles setup and code signings. Bypass these errors by selecting the simulator targets.

Fake locations can now be simulated.

iCloud fake synchronization can now be triggered.

Playgrounds: This course' projects containing a playground will pop a message "this playground has been downloaded from the internet, are you sure you want to open it?" (press "open")

You can now code sign the Apple Watch independently from the iPhone/iPad device.

iOS 9:

Forced secured HTTP connections. By default, Apple only allows HTTPS(secured) connections and kills HTTP requests, which breaks the bitcoin app. Solution: enable HTTP requests by going to the "extension folder" and open the info.plist as a text file. (or open the project files, they have been upgraded)

add the following code (product clean too) write before

</dict>

</plist>

code to add:

<key>NSAppTransportSecurity</key>

<dict>

<key>NSAllowsArbitraryLoads</key>

<true/>

</dict>

Keep up the good work.

Cheers!

ps: Remember, all it takes to make me happy is to write that honest review! thx! (also a starbucks coffee would do it!)

What is Xcode and how to download it free1:45
In this lecture, Yohann Taieb from Appsfresh shows you how to download XCode, the software that is needed to build iOS Apple Watch apps for free.
Create a Apple Watch app project with xcode - part 1 of 23:24
Yohann Taieb from Appsfresh shows you how to create a watch app project with xcode and how to use the apple watch simulator
Create apple watch app project with xcode part02 hello world3:58
In this lecture, Yohann Taieb from appsfresh shows you how to add the Apple watch app extension to your iPhone app in xcode.

Then you will get to create your Hello world program for a watch app!
How to display the glance view in the apple watch app simulator2:52
Yohann from appsfresh shows you how to display and use the glance view from the apple watch app, using the iOS simulator
Display Notifications Within Apple Watch App2:57
Yohann From AppsFresh explains what Apple Watch App notifications are, and how to add them within an app.
How to send notifications for apple watch app3:54
Learn how to send notifications on the Apple watch screen.
(optional) How to get the iOS Developer license and provisioning profile8:32
Optional content: Learn how to get the iOS Developer license and provisioning profile and what they are used for.
Simple xcode project

Intro to iOS Programming using Swift9:23
Learn what is programming
Basic Concepts6:29
Learn the basic concept of programming with Swift
Data Types Part 1 of 26:32
Learn the Swift primitive data types (part 1)
Data Types Part 2 of 24:11
Learn the Swift primitive data types (part 2)
Operators8:19
Learn how to use Swift operators
Conditional Statements using Swift7:39
Learn how to use conditional statements using Swift
Control Flow Statements using Swift5:32
Learn how to use control flow statements with Swift
Swift Functions4:52
Learn what are Swift functions and methods and how to use them.
Collections8:47
Learn about the different collection types with Swift and how to use them
Swift Classes and Objects part 1 of 24:31
Learn what are Swift classes and objects, how to create them, and how to use them. (part 1 of 2)
Swift Classes and Objects part 2 of 28:38
Learn what are Swift classes and objects, how to create them, and how to use them.
Fundamental Knowledge

Quickly create an xcode project using Swift2:19
Learn how to quickly create an xcode project using Swift programming language. Great way to work on the exercises or on playgrounds.
Exercise 1 - Hello World0:13
The best way to learn is to do it yourself. This is exercise 1.

Note: Blank project file can be located in the download tab.
Solution of exercise 1 - Hello World2:32
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 1
Exercise 2 - Mathematical Operations0:32
The best way to learn is to do it yourself. This is exercise 2
solution exercise 2 - Math Operations3:41
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 2
Ex. 3 - Display strings in console0:32
The best way to learn is to do it yourself. This is exercise 3.
Solution of Exercise 3 - Display strings in console4:01
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 3
Exercise 4 - Range of even numbers0:18
The best way to learn is to do it yourself. This is exercise 4.
Solution of Ex. 4 - Range of even numbers2:51
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 4
Exercise 5 - While Loops0:17
The best way to learn is to do it yourself. This is exercise 5.
Solution of Exercise 5 - While Loops1:44
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 5.
Exercise 6 - For loops0:29
The best way to learn is to do it yourself. This is exercise 6.
Solution of Exercise 6 - For loops3:33
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 6.
Exercise 7 - IFs and modulus0:27
The best way to learn is to do it yourself. This is exercise 7.
Solution of exercise 7 - IFs and modulus3:55
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 7
Exercise 8 - String manipulation0:36
The best way to learn is to do it yourself. This is exercise 8.
Solution A of exercise 8 - String manipulation3:26
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 8 (solution A)
Solution B of exercise 8 - String manipulation3:54
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 8 (solution B)
Exercise 9 - Working with Arrays0:10
The best way to learn is to do it yourself. This is exercise 9
Solution A Ex. 9 - instantiating Arrays2:04
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 9 (solution A)
Solution B exercise 9 - Array handling1:53
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 9 (solution B)
Fundamental exercise 100:21
The best way to learn is to do it yourself. This is exercise 10.
Solution of fundamental exercise 102:35
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 10
Exercise 11 - Split string into array0:20
The best way to learn is to do it yourself. This is exercise 11.
Sol. ex.11 - Array made from splitting a string3:05
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 11
Exercise 12 Merging Arrays0:25
The best way to learn is to do it yourself. This is exercise 12.
Solution exercise 12 combining arrays2:40
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 12
Exercise 13 - Insert data into sorted array0:37
The best way to learn is to do it yourself. This is exercise 13.
Solution A ex. 13 Keep array order2:15
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 13
Solution B of exercise 13 - Sorting arrays3:37
Video lecture and solution files for exercise 13
Exercise 13 solution C (Advanced)1:48
Advanced solution to exercise 13 from one of our students (thx Julian W.)
Fundamental exercises

Intro and demo of the Finger Tap Count Apple Watch App Using Swift0:54
Introduction and demonstration of the app we're about to build: a Finger Tap Count app
Create FingerTapCount xcode project using swift and watchkit3:14
Learn how to create the project with xcode and swift
Add image file to apple watch app xcode project1:55
Learn how to add image files to the xcode project.
Create the Finger Tap Count Visual User Interface screen in the watch storyboard8:08
In this lecture, we create the Finger Tap Count Visual User Interface screen in the watch storyboard
Use Assistant Editor to connect button tap action to code7:44
Learn how to use the storyboard interface assistant editor.
Code logic to display text in WKInterfacebutton element5:15
Learn how to display text on the Apple Watch screen via the code behind.
wkinterfacebutton change font family color and size3:19
Learn how to customize a button.
Finger Tap Quizz

How to create a playground in xcode using Swift1:55
Learn how to create a Swift playground in xcode
What is a swift playground and how to use it3:52
Learn what is a swift playground and how to use it.
Swift playground and array manipulation3:24
Learn how to manipulate arrays in a playground
Swift playgrounds for math algebra graphs2:49
Playgrounds are great for representing mathematical graphs. Try it out yourself.
Playground quiz

Introduction and demo of the tip calculator watch app using Swift0:45
Introduction and demonstration of the tip calculator Apple Watch app functionality.
Create Apple Watch Tip Calculator project in xcode1:19
Learn how to create the project in xcode using Swift
Create tip calculator watch screen user interface using the storyboard5:37
Learn how to design the tip calculator user interface

Note: Feel free to download the complete xcode project files.
Connect wkinterfacelabel and wkinterfacebutton to code using assistant editor4:39
Learn how to connect the wkinterface label and wkinterface button to the code behind.
Write code logic to increase or decrease bill amount3:31
Get to program the code that increases and decreases the total bill amount.

Note: Feel free to download the complete xcode project files.
Updating the tip amount on watch screen3:04
Learn how to update the tip amount on the watch screen.

Note: Feel free to download the complete xcode project files.
Refactor code into one function1:31
Learn how to refactor code and make it reusable.

Note: Feel free to download the complete xcode project files.
Tip calculator Quiz

Intro and Demo of the random number generator apple watch app with Swift0:43
Introduction and Demonstration of the the random number generator apple watch app with Swift
Create swift xcode project2:31
Create the Random Number project in Xcode
Create random number watch app User Interface in the Storyboard4:10
Create the app User Interface
Connect wkinterfacelabel and ibaction to code using Swift3:15
Learn how to connect the watch screen controls and elements to the code
Trigger the ibaction watchkit using swift and arc4random_uniform method call3:21
Learn how to trigger actions in the code via the watch screen
Add UI for maximum number to generate2:38
Learn how to add the graphical user interface for the maximum number to generate.
Connect button sent actions and wkinterfacelabel to code1:56
Learn how to connect buttons and labels to the code part
Write logic for button plus and minus pressed2:53
Learn how to program the logic for the plus and minus buttons.
Tweak user interface and test the app in the watchapp simulator1:24
Learn how to modify the User Interface and test it in the apple watch simulator.
Interface elements and controls Quiz

Introduction to the Egg Timer Class using Swift1:15
Introduction and demonstration of the Egg Timer apple watch app
Create Egg Timer Watch app project in XCode2:25
Learn how to create the egg timer project in xcode
Add Image assets to Apple Watch App Extension1:06
Learn how to add images to the xcode project.
Create Egg Timer Watch App User Interface in the Builder6:36
Learn how to create the egg timer watch app visual user interface in the storyboard.
Hook the WKInterfaceButton and WKInterfaceTimer to code iboutlets3:04
Learn how to connect storyboard buttons and timer to the code behind
Create apple watch ibactions with swift1:53
Learn how to add ibactions with swift
Connect ibactions to storyboard1:48
Learn how to connect ibactions to the storyboard elements
Modify WKInterfaceButton attributes1:49
Learn how to modify watch button attributes.
WKInterfaceTimer atributes1:08
Learn how to play with the apple watch timer's attributes.

Note: The default timer does not start unless told too in the latest beta, adding a timer does not automatically start it, so I won't start counting up.
Writing the Timer Logic part 11:19
In this lecture, you will learn how to add a timer in the code (part 1 of 2)
Writing the Timer Logic part 22:11
In this lecture, you will learn how to add a timer in the code (part 2 of 2)
Writing the WKInterfaceTimer countdown has stopped Logic part 11:40
Learn how to write the method trigger when the timer countdown finishes. part 1 of 2
Writing the WKInterfaceTimer countdown has stopped Logic part 21:07
Learn how to write the method trigger when the timer countdown finishes. part 2 of 2
Egg timer final tweaks2:26
Work on the final customization of the egg timer
Egg timer reset button logic1:01
Learn how to write the logic to reset the egg timer.
Timers Quiz

Requirements

how to use a MAC helps
a MAC computer or a mac virtual machine
motivation to learn

Description

$37 for a limited time only (instead of $199)

Breaking News: lectures and codes upgraded for iOS 9, Apple Watch OS 2 (watchOS), XCode 7 and Swift 2, ObjC

Welcome to this Apple Watch class, this is the GO TO course to build Apple Watch apps with theory and hands-on training, using both Swift and Objective-C ( ObjC ). All in one huge course with unbeatable value.

Whether you are a beginner or advanced developer, this course is for you.

The course covers the apple watch specifications (hardware and software), fundamentals of object oriented programming using Swift, tons of exercises with solutions to make sure you strengthen your degree of understanding, swift playgrounds, and a dozen real useful Apple Watch apps built from scratch, with the final completed source code for you to enjoy!

Some of these Apple watch apps you will build are:

- Hello World ( Watch OS / Swift )

- Finger Tap Count ( Watch OS / Swift )

- Random Number Generator ( Watch OS / Swift )

- Egg Timer ( Watch OS / ObjC )

- Head or Tail ( Watch OS / Swift )

- Roll the Dice ( Watch OS / Swift )

- Top 10 Actresses (with modal details) ( ObjC )

- Temperature Converter ( Watch OS / Swift )

- Tip Calculator ( Watch OS / Swift )

- Bitcoin Live Price Quote (that's right!) ( Watch OS / Swift )

- Top Speed Cars Catalog ( Watch OS / Swift )

- and much more to come… ( in Objective C and Swift )

Each of these apps will teach you a brand new set of skills and will be the stepping stones for you to make that app that you've been dreaming of.

With the Apple Watch, the possibilities are endless but you have an opportunity to make these apps become real. Some of you may have missed the iPhone gold rush in 2007, so don't miss the boat on this one, and come make history with us. Let's own the Apple Watch world!

What makes me qualified to teach you the Apple Watch OS development? And why I'm the best at what I do?

My name is Yohann, I've been an iOS programming college instructor for the past 7 years, I know about teaching. Now I'm not just about theory, if you want just boring theory, enroll yourself in a plain University class. This course is NO FLUFF, get it done!.

Also, I'm not just the average teacher that tells you “do this, do that" but these teachers have no real life experience. As a matter of fact I am the most qualified in the App store out off all instructors here. That's right. Let me brag now: I do what I preach. I myself have more than a hundred apps on the iTunes app store, dozens of Android apps, dozens of Apple Watch apps, which many of them reached top 10 worldwide, and I've helped thousands of students become professional iPhone developers, who themselves made it to the top 10 worldwide too! I've gotten great feedback from all of these classes and I've been featured in the press in prestigious media like Forbes online, WIRED, and Yahoo news. You definitely should follow my foot steps.

Go check out the Colorblind eye exam on iTunes, and La Bible Integrale in French. I've got millions of downloads and I want you to get to this level by taking this course.

I'm really excited about this course cause it's like the bible of the Apple Watch. Any other course will feel “unfinished" to you once you've taken this one.

It's 2015, it's time to make awesome apple watch apps! Apple said their watch is coming out early 2015. There's no reason you shouldn't have an app ready for the launch.

So take this course already, it's a no brainer. Your future self will thank you for it.

By the way, don't forget to watch the intro video for a sample of the course.

Cheers!

Update (February 2015): New advanced app added: Create a Knight Rider's KITT voicebox apple watch app that communicates with the iPhone and plays sounds on the phone. It will teach you the necessary skills to control any iPhone apps from the apple watch interface! (section 19) Also please watch video lecture 2 for details.

This is the Apple Watch course you've been looking for. Somebody said Apple Watch ?! Why haven't you joined this Apple Watch course yet?

Who this course is for:

This Apple Watch course is meant for newbies who are not familiar with iOS nor the Apple Watch SDK
This course is also meant for intermediate developers or computer science students who wants to get in the Apple Watch development

Apple Watch Development

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Course content

Introduction and updates3 lectures • 7min

Apple Watch Hardware & Software Specifications2 lectures • 13min

Dive in head first - Build your first watch app7 lectures • 27min

Programming Fundamental Knowledge with Swift11 lectures • 1hr 15min

Programming with Swift Fundamental Exercises31 lectures • 57min

App: Build a Finger Tap Count Watch App with Swift7 lectures • 30min

Mastering Swift Playgrounds4 lectures • 12min

App: Tip Calculator watch app (Swift)7 lectures • 20min

App: Random Number Generator Watch app9 lectures • 23min

App: Build an Egg Timer Watch App15 lectures • 31min

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