# Garmin Connect IQ Develop

[Get the SDK | Connect IQ | Garmin Developers](https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/sdk/)

[Connect IQ Basics](https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/connect-iq-basics/getting-started/#gettingstarted)

### [Get the Connect](https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/connect-iq-basics/getting-started/#gettingstarted) IQ 8.1.1 SDK

```bash
wget -c https://developer.garmin.com/downloads/connect-iq/sdk-manager/connectiq-sdk-manager-windows.zip
```

`sdkmanager`

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**SDK: Connect IQ 8.1.1**

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**Devices: Forerunner 255**

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## VS Code Monkey C Extension

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#### Installing the Visual Studio Code Monkey C Extension:

1. In Visual Studio Code, go to the *View* > *Extension* menu
    
2. In the Extensions Marketplace, search box type "Monkey C"
    
3. Select the *Monkey C* extension from Garmin.
    
4. Use the *Install* button to install the extension in Visual Studio Code. This will require a restart of Visual Studio Code.
    
5. After Visual Studio Code restarts, summon the command palette with *Ctrl + Shift + P* (*Command + Shift + P* on Mac).
    
6. Type "Verify Installation" and select *Monkey C: Verify Installation*
    

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JDK

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# Your First Connect IQ App

## Creating Your First Project

First you need to create your new project:

1. Use *Ctrl + Shift + P* (*Command + Shift + P* on the Mac) to summon the command palette
    
2. Type “New Project” and select *Monkey C: New Project*
    
3. When prompted with *Set Project Name* enter a name for your new project
    
4. Select the project type *Watch Face*
    
5. Select the *Simple* template upon which the project will be based
    
6. Select *3.2.0* as the minimum API level
    
7. Set the parent directory for your new project  
    
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    Run
    
9. Open `*.mc`, Press `F`
    
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    `5`
    
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