1. Xcode includes everything developers need to create great applications for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Watch.
- For years I have dreaded every App Store update for any application. Every single time a new update for Xcode comes out I end up spending hours (and I really do mean HOURS) fighting to simply get the update installed. This isn't a new problem. It's been getting stuck on 'waiting' for a while. I've tried everything.
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XCode is described to be the Apple integrated development and environment which is for the Mac OS, iOS, tvos, watch OS, iPad OS. It was initially released in the year 2003 and the latest stable release is the version of 12.3 which was released in the year 2020.
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What does Xcode do? Xcode includes everything developers need to create great applications for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Watch. Xcode provides developers a unified workflow for user interface design, coding, testing, and debugging. The Xcode IDE combined with the Swift programming language make developing apps easy and fun.Xcode includes the Xcode IDE, Swift and C/C++/Objective-C compilers, Instruments analysis tool, simulators, the latest SDKs, and hundreds of powerful features:Innovative tools help you create great apps• Swift is an intuitive programming language that is safe, fast, and modern• SwiftUI is a revolutionary framework to create user interfaces with a declarative Swift syntax• Playgrounds are a fun way to experiment and interact with Swift code• View debugging shows a 3D stack of all your app's UI view layers at runtime• Split editors in virtually unlimited ways, show previews, or choose an assistant to see related content• Live issues display errors as you type, and Fix-its improve your code with just a click• Source control navigator and service integrations help you manage code across a teamSwiftUI and Interface Builder make it easy to design your interface• SwiftUI uses declarative Swift code that clearly describes your interface• Design canvas graphically builds UI views using the library of controls and modifyers• Preview SwiftUI code or UIKit interfaces in different screen sizes, orientations, and font sizes• SwiftUI code is always in perfect sync with the graphical design canvas and previews• Animations are built using simple commands that describe the action you want to seeProfessional editor and debugger keep your code front and center• Refactoring makes it easy to modify the structure of Swift, Objective-C, C, and C++ code• Open Quickly instantly opens any file within your project• Data tips and Quick Look can inspect a variable by hovering your mouse over code while debuggingInstruments for performance analysis• Compare CPU, disk, memory, and GPU performance as graphical tracks over time• Identify performance bottlenecks, then dive deep into the code to uncover the cause• Analyze your app directly, or sample the entire system with very little overhead• Create custom instruments with unique visualizations to analyze your own code and frameworksTo test or run applications on an iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Apple Watch all you need is a free Apple ID. To submit your apps to the App Store you must be a member of the Apple Developer Program. Some features may require Internet access.
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Xcode is the tool developers use to build apps for the Apple ecosystem – MacOS, iOS, and all things Apple.
This guide will walk you through how to successfully install Xcode onto your Mac, from start to finish.
Here are some handy tips to know before you get started:
- Xcode only runs on a mac. If you are on a PC, sadly you won't be able to use Xcode.
- You'll need a good, stable internet connection. The latest version is around 8 gigabytes in size.
- Be sure to have at least 30 gigabytes of free space on your computer. The latest
.xip
file (v11.4.1 at the time of writing) is ~8 gigabytes zipped. When you unzip it, that's another 17 gigabytes. Then you'll need the command line tool, which is yet another 1.5 gigabytes.
Here's an overview of the steps to install Xcode
- Download Xcode
- Install the command line tool
- Open the new version
- Delete files
Note that I have listed some Terminal commands in the steps below. These commands can be typed into your present working directory. This means that you don't need to navigate to any particular folder.
If you really want to, you can first type cd
before typing the commands in the below steps. This will return you back to the home folder.
Step #1: Download Xcode
There are two ways to do this. For the latest version and a theoretically 'easy' installation, you can use the App Store. I don't recommend this option.
I prefer to use the developer site. This comes with the bonus option of being able to download any version you'd like.
Option #1: Download via the App Store for the latest version (not my preferred option)
In theory, this should be a seamless and pain-free process. But if the installation fails for any reason on the last step, it is very hard to troubleshoot.
There are a few reasons for failure, and no easy way to know which is the underlying cause. If you do encounter a failure, you will need to re-download the entire file again each time you try to fix the failure. As the latest version is 8 gigabytes, I didn't much enjoy this approach.
But if you're feeling brave, here are the steps:
- Open the App Store on your mac
- Sign in
- Search for Xcode
- Click install or update
Option 2: Download via the Developer site for a specific version (my preferred option)
- Head to the 'more' section of the Apple developer website
- Sign in with your iTunes account id
- Type in the version that you'd like, and download the
Xcode_x_x_x.xip
file. Keep in mind that Xcode 11.4.1 is 8 gigabytes, so this will take awhile depending on your internet connection. - Once the file is downloaded, click on
.xip
to extract it. Your laptop will extract it to the same folder you downloaded it to. This extraction process is automatic. You don't need to do anything more after you click on the.xip
file. This step will take a few minutes. - [Optional] Once extracted, rename the application to “Xcode11.x.x” if you are using multiple versions.
- Drag application to the Applications folder
- [Optional] Set the new Xcode version as the default. Open Terminal and type
sudo xcode-select -switch /Applications/Xcodex.x.x.app
. Replacex.x.x
with the version number. For example:Xcode11.4.1.app
. You will need to enter in your computer admin password. I'm pretty sure this will update the default Xcode version for all users on your computer, so best to check with other users first
Step #2: Install the command line tool (CLT)
If you have multiple users on your computer, you will need to update the CLT for each user.
Download .dmg
To update the CLT, go to app developer website and download the command line tool .dmg
.
If you have never installed Xcode before, you may be able to update with your Terminal by typing in xcode-select --install
instead of visiting the developer website.
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But if you have an existing version of Xcode installed on your machine, you'll probably see this error:
This means you'll need to go to the developer website instead.
Installing the CLT
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When the .dmg
has finished downloaded, double click the file to open it. This will open a little window that looks like this:
Double click the box and follow the prompts to install the CLT. It will take a few minutes to complete.
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It may ask you at the end of the installation whether you want to move this to the trash bin. When it does this, it's talking about moving the .dmg
file to the trash bin. Since you should no longer need this file. I always say yes to this.
Step #3: Open Xcode
Open the Applications folder and open the new version of Xcode. If you renamed Xcode, make sure you open the correct application
Xcode may prompt you to install additional components. Click install. This will take a few minutes.
While it's installing, check that your default Xcode version is the one you just downloaded:
- Open Terminal
- Type
brew config
- You should see “CLT” and “Xcode” versions, as well as everything else. This should reflect the version that you have just downloaded. In my case, I downloaded Xcode 11.4.1.
Once the components are installed, Xcode will launch. You should be able to pick up your old projects and continue where you left off seamlessly*.
*Note that if you use any proxy tools, such as Charles, you will need to re-install those certificates in your simulator again.
If you encounter any errors while trying to build or run a project, check which device you are trying to launch. The new version may not remember the device you were using before. If so, click on the device and choose 'Add additional simulators' from the drop down menu to add the device you want.
Step #4. Delete the files
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If you don't need the older versions of Xcode on your computer, you can uninstall them and get some hard drive space back.
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You can also delete the .xip
file of the version you just downloaded, as well as the CLT.dmg
file.
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That's everything. I hope this has helped you successfully install Xcode. Have fun with it!