Chapter 1: How Can I Start Developing for iOS?

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App development relies on a single unified development tool called Xcode. Xcode is free for the curious, but experienced and dedicated developers can get advanced information about updates to iOS by paying a small annual fee to enroll in Apple’s iOS Developer Program. This chapter explains how to install Xcode, how to enroll as a developer, why you need lots of bandwidth for downloads, and why sometimes you’ll have more than one version of Xcode installed at the same time.

Getting Started with App Development

Choosing a Mac

Joining the iOS Developer Program

Downloading and Installing Xcode

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