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.
Xcode
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Release Year | 2003 |
| Product Type | Integrated development environment |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://developer.apple.com/xcode/ |
Tracking
Xcode requires an Apple ID to install, and sends telemetry to Apple during every local build and every launch.[2][3]
Usage
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
- ↑ "Xcode on the Mac App Store". Apple. Archived from the original on 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ↑ allenjjm (2025-05). "Is there any way to download xcode…". Apple Developer Forums. Archived from the original on 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ Johnson, Jeff (2025-02-24). "Xcode constantly phones home". lapcatsoftware.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ↑ "Technology | 2024 Stack Overflow Developer Survey". Stack Overflow. Archived from the original on 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-02.