Description
Xcode is Apple's integrated development environment for macOS, used to develop software for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS. It includes the Instruments analysis tool, simulators, and the OS frameworks.
Key Features
- Interface Builder
- Swift and Objective-C support
- iOS simulator
- Instruments for profiling
- Integrated debugging
Use Cases
- iOS app development
- macOS app development
- Apple Watch apps
- Apple TV apps
- Swift development
Pricing Model
Free (requires Apple Developer account for distribution)
Integrations
SwiftUI, CocoaPods, TestFlight, App Store Connect, Git
Target Audience
Apple platform developers, Mobile developers, Swift developers, Mac app developers, iOS engineers
Launch Date
2003
Available On
macOS
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