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.
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.
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.