Making own app

Hi

Can anyone help. I would like to try and my my own running app for my fr 235 can anyone point me in the right direction fir the software and any tutorials . I would also like to modify an app that I download is this also possible? Any help would be great

Thank you

jim_m_58 over 9 years ago

If you download the SDK (it's free), there is a readme.txt as well as a programmer's guide to show you how to get set up, as well as sample code:

https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/sdk/

(2.2.6 is the current release. 2.3.0 is still in beta)

there's also a free eBook about CIQ

https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?367700-Free-Connect-IQ-eBook!

FlipStone over 9 years ago

To be honest, if you haven't been able to figure out where to find examples and info it's gonna be very tough for you as connect iq is well... not very well documented imo. It really needs quite a bit of figuring out yourself to get things working.

Anyway, I have been searchin around myself as well and imo the greatest sources are:

The readme and programmersguide in the sdk (includin the samples)

This page with a lot of project including source:
https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?372966-Overview-of-Connect-IQ-Apps-accompanied-with-source-code

The connectIQ api:
https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/api-docs/

And the other info on the connect iq api navigation pane

That and a lot of trial and error... good luck!

peterdedecker over 9 years ago

my 5 cents: imho every new developer should start out by doing my tutorial: http://starttorun.info/garmin-connect-iq-tutorial-overview/
My tutorial series will teach you the basics, make you comfortable with Connect Iq, teach you proper programming techniques and will make you a better programmer overall.

When taking it properly that is, don't just read it or even worse don't just skim through, but take a few hours to actually do the tutorial!

jim_m_58 over 9 years ago

When you're just starting, whether you use the SDK samples or Peter's tutorials, get familiar with the programmer's guide, UX guide and API doc in the SDK. These docs are the ultimate source of details and will change (grow) with newer SDKs, so it's helpful to know where to look when you have a question. The API doc is where you'll find the call by call details on which version of CIQ they can be used with, etc.

peterdedecker over 9 years ago

true, but for newcomers the wealth of information in SDK can be challenging as there are many paths (as there should be), with a tutorial you can hold hands to walk in a straight line as there's only 1 path there ;)

jim_m_58 over 9 years ago

I believe that knowing where to look in the doc is kind of a basic thing.

Look at how many posts here are answered with a link to the doc... They don't they need to be read and understood cover-to-cover, but are VERY usefull to someone new as they know where to look if they have a question. More of a reference than anything else.