How to download and install Xcode

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If you’re interested in becoming a developer for Apple, you must have a Mac, then download and install their development environment called Xcode.  Xcode will allow you to develop apps for the Mac and iOS platforms using various languages such as Objective-C, Swift, and SwiftUI.

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You must become a registered Apple Developer in order to download and install Xcode.  Plans are as little as $100.00 a year and lower for students.  That includes access to all libraries, documentation, developer’s forums, and more.

Once you have that set-up, you’ll need to download and install Xcode on your Mac.

Here’s how:

• Go to https://developer.apple.com and login with your developer’s username and password.
• On the left side, select “Downloads“.
• Select “Applications“.
• Scroll down until you find the latest version of Xcode.
• Click the “Download” button (on the right).
• When finished, double click on the .XIB file to start the unarchiving process.
• When that’s done, a window will pop-up, drag and drop the Xcode icon to the Applications folder.
• Xcode can also be in Launchpad.
• Go into the Applications Folder, find and then launch Xcode.
• Xcode may need to install some additional add-ons, let it do this.
• That’s it!

There are plenty videos and documentation about Xcode to get you started and on your way to becoming a full-fledged Apple developer.

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