Xcode

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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. In order to run apps on real devices, Xcode is required for signing iOS/macOS apps.

Tracking

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

Usage

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