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Xcode 16 beta

Xcode beta includes the Xcode IDE, compilers, and SDKs for the latest beta OS releases.

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Xcode 16

Xcode includes the Xcode IDE, compilers, and SDKs for all Apple platforms.

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Additional tools

Get command line tools, older versions of Xcode and beta version of other software. To view downloads, simply sign in to your Apple Account. Apple Developer Program membership isn’t required.

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Documentation, videos, and forums

Xcode documentation

Get step-by-step instructions on how to use Xcode.

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Release notes

Learn about new features and changes to Xcode.

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C++ language support

Find C++ standard features available on Apple platforms and in the Apple Clang compiler.

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SDK support

Learn about supported SDKs, minimum requirements, and more.

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Videos

Learn about the latest advances and features in Xcode through presentations by Apple engineers.

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Forums

Ask questions and discuss development topics with Apple engineers and other developers.

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Tutorials

Develop in Swift

Develop in Swift Tutorials are a great first step toward a career in app development using Xcode, Swift, and SwiftUI.

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Develop apps for Apple platforms

17hr Estimated Time

Learn the basics of Xcode, SwiftUI, and UIKit to create compelling apps.

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An illustration of an open MacBook Pro, displaying a screenshot of Xcode in Dark mode. In Xcode, the left panel shows the Project navigator, the code editor is at center, and the right side of Xcode’s window shows the canvas preview, displaying the sample app that you will build in this tutorial — Landmarks.

Introducing SwiftUI

4hr 25min Estimated Time

SwiftUI is a modern way to declare user interfaces for any Apple platform. Create beautiful, dynamic apps faster than ever before.

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Creating a watchOS app

25mins Estimated Time

Learn how to use SwiftUI to easily build a watchOS app based on the shared data and views of an iOS app.

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Creating a macOS app

30mins Estimated Time

Learn how to use SwiftUI to easily bring an iOS app and watchOS app to Mac.

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Bring an iPad App to the Mac with Mac Catalyst

3hr 25min Estimated Time

Build a Mac app from the same codebase as your iPad app.

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Exploring SwiftUI Sample Apps

Explore these SwiftUI samples using Swift Playgrounds on iPad or in Xcode to learn about defining user interfaces, responding to user interactions, and managing data flow.

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