You can code apps without Xcode. Everyone knows Xcode can be a hastle some times, but it really is the best way to program iOS/macOS applications. You can build iOS apps just how you’d build other software, but it gets annoying pretty fast. At some point, you will rely on the Xcode SDK/toolchain to sign your application for distribution.

• https://betterprogramming.pub/writing-ios-apps-without-xcode-89450d0de21a
• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/61464644/i-have-xcode-command-line-tools-do-i-really-need-the-xcode-gui-to-develop-ios-a

Originally published 10/02/2021 https://pittcsc.org/, republished 09/16/2022.