Appendix A. Installing Xcode and Apple developer registration

 

This appendix explains how to download and install Xcode, your primary iPhone and iPad development tool. It also explains how to register for the Apple Developer Program, which is a requirement for developing apps for iPhones and iPads.

A.1 Downloading and installing Xcode

You can download the latest version of Xcode from the App Store on your Mac. Open the Store, search for Xcode, and there should be a free download in the top spot. If you’re new to Macs and you don’t know where the App Store icon is, you can find it easily using Spotlight Search. Press the Command key () and the spacebar at the same time, and a search window will appear, as shown in figure A.1.

Figure A.1. Spotlight Search—press Command () and spacebar to launch it.

Now begin typing what you’re looking for. In this case, you want to search for the App Store, so type app and it should be the first item to appear in the search results (shown on the left side of figure A.2). Once the App Store launches, search for Xcode (results shown at the bottom of figure A.2) and start your download.

Figure A.2. The App Store should be the top result when you start typing app (top left); Xcode search results appear (bottom left).

A.2 Apple requirements for iPhone and iPad development