How to install & configure Connect IQ developer Environment?

Hi there,

where i can find some good dokumentation to install & configure Connect IQ developer Environment?

i need it only to compile a app for my new forerunner 945 because i want a app i used on my old Fenix 5, the developer of the app will send me the source code, because he is to busy to adapt it, now i want to give it a try by myself.

i have a lot of it-experience since 30 years, but not on Connect IQ, so it would be fine to get some good tips here!

is it better to wait for final release of connect iq 3.1, read something that it will come soon on Forerunner 945?

cheers!

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jim_m_58 over 7 years ago +1

See the online Programmer's Guide. "Getting Started" explains how to get set up:

https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/programmers-guide/

Also, check out the "New Developer FAQ" - It's…
peterdedecker over 7 years ago +1

I've also made a tutorial for how to setup here: http://starttorun.info/garmin-connect-iq-setting-up-the-development-environment/

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jim_m_58 over 7 years ago

See the online Programmer's Guide. "Getting Started" explains how to get set up:

https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/programmers-guide/

Also, check out the "New Developer FAQ" - It's a wiki in the main CIQ forum

https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/w/wiki/4/new-developer-faq

I would start with the 3.0.12 SDK, as 3.1.0 is still beta, and with it, you can't build an export for the app store for instance. 3.1 adds some new functionality, but when you're just starting out, you probably won't be using it right away. With 3.0.x, you can build for any device, regardless of what version of CIQ the device is running.

When you install the SDK, be sure to check out the samples included in the SDK.

f|33tStA over 7 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

thx for the first time, will now find a time frame to install and configure and hopefully i can ask the one or other question here!

peterdedecker over 7 years ago

I've also made a tutorial for how to setup here: http://starttorun.info/garmin-connect-iq-setting-up-the-development-environment/

f|33tStA over 7 years ago in reply to peterdedecker

thx!

anyway, the developer sent me yesterday a invitation to assembla where i can find the sourcecodes, is assembla part of Garmin?

he haven't gave me more explanation yet, cause he is busy most the time

peterdedecker over 7 years ago in reply to f|33tStA

No assembla is a site that offers source code hosting, it has no relation with garmin (as far as I'm aware)