Apple Watch - Go From Newbie to Pro by Building 15 Apps (Udemy.com)
Learn how to develop real world Apple Watch apps with WatchKit and Swift. No prior programming experience required.
Created by: Nick Walter
Last updated November 2018
What you will learn
- Make a freaking Apple Watch App
- Learn the basics of Swift
How it compares
Against the other 149 rated Udemy courses in Mobile Development on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.2 out of 5higher than 13% of them
- Reviews151#81 of 150 by number of reviews
- Length12.6 hourslonger than 69% of them
- Last updatedNovember 2018earlier than 85% of them
Course Description
The Apple Watch is out, and it's selling off the charts. It's on track to be in the hands of more than 25 million people year end. Take this course now and be one of the first to have your own apps available in this historic introductory year.
I firmly believe that the best way to learn is by doing. So we go through everything step by step in the making of 15 different apps from scratch. From these 15 apps you will learn all the skills needed to make your own apps for the Apple Watch.
The best part is that no prior programming experience is required. I've been the beginner that had trouble with complex tutorials, and will never speak over your head. If you've got some programming experience already however, you'll have everything you need to dive headfirst into Apple Watch's WatchKit and Swift so that you can work to an impressive skill level.
We'll dive into a thorough explanation of all WatchKit SDK elements including actionable notifications, glances, general interface principles, interacting with the iPhone, and working with API's.
What makes me the right teacher?- I have 9 iOS apps in the App Store which total over 300,000+ downloads
- I teach more than 17,000 other students in my conglomerate of highly rated Udemy courses
- I use an energetic and engaging course style that involves students. I guess you could say, I'm far from a robot… and it should be entertaining :)
- I have been doing iOS development for 4+ years
- When I was first learning iOS development, I was often confused by wordy blog posts and tutorials. I will never talk over your head.
- I created the first Udemy Swift course and also teach the highly rated “How to Make a FREAKING iPhone App with Swift" course.
- People who want to make apps. I will not be teaching wordy or complicated computer science philosophies. I will be teaching you how to make apps that you can play with, share with friends & family, and offer to the world!
- Beginners. You don't need any programming experience to take this class. I have been the absolute beginner before and I want to help you.
- Those programmers who are new to Apple Watch. Dive in with your prior experience and move more quickly, on to become an impressive Apple Watch developer.
- Entrepreneurs who have an idea for an app. Don't pay somebody thousands to build your app. Do it yourself. Having the ability to create something you can think of is extremely powerful.
- Career development professionals who want to earn money professionally via contract work, consulting, full-time employment, and so forth
Instructor Details
- 4.2 Rating
151 Reviews
Nick Walter
Hi! I'm Nick, and I love to code. About five years ago I decided that I wanted to learn to code, but I had limited access to programming resources, and I was getting frustrated with all of the YouTube videos and online tutorials out there. I experimented, struggled, and definitely failed a lot, but I finally got the hang of it, so I decided that I wanted to change the way that people learned to code, and I started teaching. My experience as an online student has directly influenced my teaching style, because I know what it is like to be in your shoes.
When
Apple announced their new programming language, Swift, in 2014, I made my big online teaching debut and created the
internet's first Swift course. Since that time, I have
become a full-time online instructor and I now have courses not only in Swift,
but also in iOS, Android, Django, Kotlin, Python, HTML, Blockchain, etc. I have also created five iOS apps from scratch that are currently live in the App Store and are being used by thousands of users worldwide.
I love sharing my excitement for coding with my students, and I try to make learning as fun and as easy as possible. Thanks for being part of my coding community!
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Reviews
By Sehyris Campos on 7/4/2019
There are some issues that you pointed out on the videos, but don't show how to fix them. Also, apply some fixes that is not the correct way to handle it.
By Jason Hermans on 8/9/2016
It is good but a bit dated
By R.Harrington on 2/25/2016
Unfortunately it is not clear that this is based on Watch OS 1. Hence some example are not only obsolete but are misleading. Pity because the style is relaxed and informal (a bit too fast in places).
By James Tuttle on 4/28/2015
Awesome Class - From Newbie to he WatchKit to.... Apple Watch App Maker!!! Nick is VERY knowledgable and a teacher with SWIFT. Mather fact, I want more so I am buying another class he has out there "iOS 8 and Swift - How to Make a "Freaking" iPhone App" And anythings he is offering (Just heard he created a blog post) You will be 110% satisfied with Nick and his teaching style! Thanks Nick for sharing your knowlege
By Christopher Simusokwe on 4/28/2015
The simplicity approach in this class is immeasurable! I personally did the first parts of it, only had to practise one section of creating an apple watch app, and that's all I needed in order to end up with an App in the app store. The class flow was perfect, information was concise and on point. The only areas that may need updates to the class in future are where Apple had to make changes to the SWIFT programming language between Beta and the release version (not Nick's fault), but the programming logic remained the same. Thank you so much Nick.
By A Jensen on 4/26/2015
This course offers a thorough introduction to all the functionality available to create apps for the new Apple Watch. The instructor - Nick Walter - is knowledgeable and enthusiastic, providing an excellent learning experience. The process of building operational apps is not only educational but enjoyable. Having a working app at the end of each section is not only a great reward, but also provides a great start for your own ideas as you progress. Do not hesitate to purchase this course and use the knowledge you gain to bring your own app to life. I did! Thanks!
By Mo Mo on 4/21/2015
I'm a designer and for years I've always wanted to learn how to code and program. Nick Walter has made this possible through this class. The discussions are vibrant and insightful, easy to apply what is taught and helpful hints on how to develop your own ideas. One of the best investment I’ve made this year. Without hesitation I would recommend this class to anyone interested in learning how to make an Apple Watch. Thanks Nick for creating this class, answering questions on the forum, and going the extra mile to help students like myself get unstuck. Thank you also to my fellow classmates for making the class discussions vibrant. Happy Coding!!
By Martin Tazky on 3/3/2015
I saw many online courses how to learn something, and especially something new (for me programming apps). This course is for me the best because he is making real functioning apps and he explains why it is so, not to mention his great attitude and humor. Sometimes is video quality no very good, but for me is better advices which is he passing. I hope Nick will do more courses.
By Colin Angel on 2/22/2015
This course helped me achieve my goal, learning how to make and Apple Watch app. Nick is a very good instructor and he explains everything well and you can always go back to the swift section if you forget something. Also other students help you if you get errors! The production is very nice and this course works through all parts of Watch Kit. Overall, this course is worth your buck.
By Tom R on 2/20/2015
Different than any other course I've taken on Udemy. Nick brings his personality to the courses and its engaging and empowering.. makes you want to just keep watching/learning and its useful. Great material in this course... very well-rounded with 14 apps.. and everything is broken up into chunks so that it’s easy to do one part at a time, or more at once when desired.
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