Hour 2. Introduction to the Developer Tools

What you’ll learn in this hour:

• The Mac Developer Center

• Creating an Apple Developer Account

• Becoming a Paid Member of the Mac Developer Program

• Downloading Xcode and Other Developer Tools

• A Tour of Xcode

Before you can start writing applications for Mac OS X Lion, you’re going to need the developer tools. In addition, you will need to know how to use the Mac Developer Center, browse the online documentation, and locate online resources.

In this hour, you learn about the Mac Developer Center, including how to become a registered Mac developer and how to use the documentation and other resources available in the Mac Developer Center.

After showing you how to establish yourself as a Mac developer, ...

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