Program the Internet of Things with Swift for iOS

Learn how to build apps using Apple's native APIs for the Internet of Things, including the Apple Watch, HomeKit, and Apple Pay. You'll also see how to interface with popular third-party hardware such as the Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and the FitBit family of devices. Written like a code review, Program the Internet of Things with Swift and iOS is a detailed tutorial that will teach you presents a detailed "how" and "why" for each topic, explaining Apple-specific design patterns as they come up and pulling lessons from other popular apps. To help you getting up and running quickly, each chapter is framed within a working project, allowing you to use the sample code directly in your apps. The Internet of Things is not limited to Apple devices alone, so this book also explains how to interface with popular third-party hardware devices, such as the Fitbit and Raspberry Pi, and generic interfaces, like Restful API's and HTTPS. The Internet of Things is waiting - be a part of it! Ahmed Bakir (author of Beginning iOS Media App Development ) and his team at devAtelier LLC have been involved in developing dozens of mobile projects. Written by an experienced developer and teacher, the chapters in this book build upon each other and help you gain a deep understanding of what you are building and why you are building it. What You'll Learn Use Apple's native IoT Frameworks, such as HealthKit, HomeKit, and FaceID Interact with popular third-party hardware, such as the Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and FitBit Work with real projects to develop skills based in experience Who This Book Is For The primary audience for this book are readers who have a grasp of the basics of iOS development and are looking to improve their Internet of Things-specific skills. Intermediate to Advanced level. The secondary audience would be business decision makers (managers, business analysts, executives) who are looking to gain a rough understanding of what is involved in Internet of Things development for iOS.