WatchKit App Development Essentials

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Table of Contents

1. An Overview of WatchKit Apps
   • What is a WatchKit App?
   • WatchKit and iOS Apps
   • The WatchKit Framework
   • Understanding iOS Extensions
   • Basic WatchKit App/Extension Structure
   • WatchKit App Entry Points
     
     
2. Building an Example WatchKit App
   • Creating the WatchKit App Project
   • Designing the iOS App User Interface
   • Adding the WatchKit Extension and App
   • Designing the WatchKit App Storyboard
   • Running the WatchKit App
   • Setting the Scene Title and Key Color
   • Adding App Icons to the Project
     
     
3. An Overview of the WatchKit App Architecture
   • Basic WatchKit App Architecture
   • WatchKit Interface Controllers
   • WatchKit Action Methods
   • WatchKit Outlets
   • The Lifecycle of a WatchKit App
   • WatchKit Extension Guidelines
     
     
4. An Example Interactive WatchKit App using Actions and Outlets
   • About the Example App
   • Creating the TipCalcApp Project
   • Adding the WatchKit App Target
   • Designing the WatchKit App User Interface
   • Reviewing the Interface Controller Class
   • Establishing Outlet Connections
   • Establishing Action Connections
   • Implementing the sliderChange Action Method
   • Implementing the calculateTip Action Method
   • Hiding the Tip Label
     
     
5. An Overview of WatchKit Tables
   • The WatchKit Table
   • Table Row Controller
   • Row Controller Type
   • Table Row Initialization
   • Implementing a Table in a WatchKit App Scene
   • Adding the Row Controller Class to the Extension
   • Associating a Row Controller with a Row Controller Class
   • Creating Table Rows at Runtime
   • Inserting Table Rows
   • Removing Table Rows
   • Scrolling to a Specific Table Row
     
     
6. A WatchKit Table Tutorial
   • About the Table Example
   • Creating the Table Project
   • Adding the WatchKit App Target
   • Adding the Table to the Scene
   • Creating the Row Controller Class
   • Establishing the Outlets
   • Connecting the Table Outlet
   • Creating the Data
   • Adding the Image Files to the Project
   • Testing the WatchKit App
   • Adding a Title Row to the Table
   • Connecting the Outlet and Initializing the Second Table Row
     
     
7. A WatchKit Table Navigation Tutorial