Downloading and installing Xcode from the App Store

Before you begin writing iOS Apps, you need to download and install Xcode from the App Store. Perform the following steps:

  1. Open the App Store on your Mac (it's in the Apple menu).
  2. In the search field in the top-right corner, type Xcode and press the Return key.
  3. You should see Xcode in the search results. Click Get and click Install.
  1. If you have an Apple ID, type it in the Apple ID text box. If you don't have one, click the Create Apple ID button and follow the step-by-step instructions to create one:
You can see more information on how to create an Apple ID at this link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204316#appstore. ...

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