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Xcode is an IDE provided by [[Apple]], primarily for creating iOS and MacOS apps. In order to run apps on real devices, Xcode is required for signing iOS/macOS apps.
{{InfoboxProductLine
| Title = Xcode
| Release Year = 2003
| Product Type = Integrated development environment
| In Production = Yes
| Official Website = https://developer.apple.com/xcode/
| Logo = Xcode.png
}}
[[wikipedia:Xcode|'''Xcode''']] is an IDE provided by [[Apple]], primarily for creating iOS and MacOS apps.<ref>https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835</ref> In order to run apps on real devices, Xcode is required for signing iOS/macOS apps.


=== Tracking ===
== Tracking ==


Xcode requires an Apple ID to install, and sends telemetry to Apple during every local build and every launch<ref>https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/132709</ref><ref>https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2025/2/5.html</ref>.
Xcode requires an Apple ID to install, and sends telemetry to Apple during every local build and every launch<ref>https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/132709</ref><ref>https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2025/2/5.html</ref>.


=== Usage ===
== Usage ==


Xcode is irreplaceable for signing iOS/macOS apps. A 2024 Stack Overflow developer survey found almost no developers want to start using Xcode<ref>https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2024/technology#worked-with-vs-want-to-work-with-new-collab-tools-worked-want</ref>.
Xcode is irreplaceable for signing iOS/macOS apps. A 2024 Stack Overflow developer survey found almost no developers want to start using Xcode<ref>https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2024/technology#worked-with-vs-want-to-work-with-new-collab-tools-worked-want</ref>.
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Apple]]

Latest revision as of 20:27, 3 March 2025

Xcode
Basic Information
Release Year 2003
Product Type Integrated development environment
In Production Yes
Official Website https://developer.apple.com/xcode/

Xcode is an IDE provided by Apple, primarily for creating iOS and MacOS apps.[1] In order to run apps on real devices, Xcode is required for signing iOS/macOS apps.

Tracking[edit | edit source]

Xcode requires an Apple ID to install, and sends telemetry to Apple during every local build and every launch[2][3].

Usage[edit | edit source]

Xcode is irreplaceable for signing iOS/macOS apps. A 2024 Stack Overflow developer survey found almost no developers want to start using Xcode[4].

References[edit | edit source]