Installing our tools

At this point, we have covered what each of the tools in our tool chain is responsible for doing. So with that out of the way, let's begin installing each of them.

Installing Xcode

The first thing you'll need to do is ensure you have version 7 or later of Xcode installed. However, I recommend you install Xcode 8 as that's what we'll be using throughout this book. If you already have Xcode installed, verify the version by launching the program and then clicking on Xcode | About Xcode. You should see an image similar to the following screenshot:

Installing Xcode

If you don't have Xcode installed, you'll need to download it from the Apple App Store. ...

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