Beginning CareKit Development

This book provides readers a fantastic introduction into creating CareKit based applications using the Swift language. Starting with the basics, this book will provide a step-by-step guide to learning all aspects of creating a CareKit iOS application that could serve as the basis for a patient care plan.§§The book introduces the key modules and concepts of CareKit starting off by installing and building the open source framework. Developers will then dive deeper, learning how to implement their own care plan by example. The book will present an illness and complete care plan utilizing all the key modules. Readers will then be able to fully use CareKit to develop health care plans. This is the future of patient care and health tracking apps that put patients in control of their day to day care.§§Along the way you'll get tips and suggestions for app developers, hardware manufacturers, and health care professionals that show them how to use and talk about this exciting new technology:§§Learn the basics of CareKit development from creating a simple "Hello World" app up to full fledged care plan systems. §Integrate CareKit with HealthKit and other Apple devices to create an ecosystem of connected health care devices.§Create a network of professionals and key contacts through CareKit with access to key health information and real-time updates. §The CareKit framework has the simple interface and the secure functionality that will change existing markets. This book is the guide to the new world of CareKit.§§Author Chris Baxter develops, consults, and writes about Apple technologies with an emphasis on mobile and location-based apps.§