Explore the smartwatch landscape through a comprehensive presentation covering Pebble, Android Wear, and Apple Watch platforms. Dive into each platform's characteristics, supported usage scenarios, app architecture, development languages, tools, and lifecycle. Examine code samples for a common app developed across all three platforms. Learn about glanceable interfaces, sensors, Internet of Things integration, small screen design, and interaction patterns. Discover platform-specific topics such as Android Wear's creative vision, Apple Watch's Human Interface Guidelines, and Pebble's unique features. Gain insights into debugging with emulators, layout considerations for round and square screens, internet connectivity, data synchronization, and publishing processes. Perfect for developers looking to understand and create apps for the leading smartwatch ecosystems.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Survey
Glanceable
Sensors
Internet of Things
Small screen
Interactions
Landscape
Debugging with Emulator
Android Studio or Eclipse?
Development cycle
Form factors
Design Principles
Human Interface Guidelines
Creative vision for Android Wear
Guidelines and patterns
Languages
Layout: Round / Square
Layout: Main
Internet connectivity
Android Wear: Endpoints
Android Wear: Setup
Phone communication
Watch Connectivity
Data Synchronisation
Core Data on Apple Watch
Data caching
Generate signed APK
Publishing: Select Android Wear
Summary
Taught by
Devoxx
