
What is Xcode?
Xcode adds powerful new team development features, perfect for working with Xcode Cloud as well as with GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab collaboration features.
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
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98 Plan to Renew
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85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+94 Net Emotional Footprint
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Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
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Xcode Reviews
Andrew N.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Gaming and Hospitality
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted May 2023
Xcode lets you create cutting-edge mobile apps
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Xcode from other similar products?
I've had the opportunity to work with a variety of development tools and platforms. None, however, has been as important to me as Xcode. Throughout my experience, I've discovered that Xcode stands out among other platforms due to its versatility, extensive feature set, and ability to accelerate the mobile app development process. The IDE and test devices synchronize quickly and efficiently, allowing for agile debugging and rapid iteration. Furthermore, Xcode's well-designed and intuitive user interface makes navigating the development environment simple, which is especially beneficial for development teams like ours.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
One of my favorite aspects of Xcode is its robust set of tools. Xcode provides everything you need to write high-quality, optimized code, from a wide range of highly customizable code editors to advanced debugging and profiling features. The Storyboard graphical interface enables us to quickly design the user interface of our applications, which speeds development and encourages collaboration between designers and developers. Furthermore, the availability of automation and testing tools enables us to implement our applications more securely and reliably.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Despite all of Xcode's benefits, two aspects have been a source of frustration for me. To begin, Xcode's slow performance can occasionally stymie your workflow. I've experienced build and load time delays when working on large projects with many files and dependencies, which can affect productivity. Debugging issues have also arisen on a few occasions, particularly when working on complex projects. Although Xcode has powerful debugging tools, I've noticed that stability and accuracy can be compromised at times.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
While it poses performance and debugging challenges, its user interface and built-in tools make it a valuable platform for developing cutting-edge mobile apps. To avoid performance issues, I recommend investing in appropriate hardware and optimizing Xcode settings based on project requirements. Furthermore, you should take advantage of the Xcode development community and documentation, as these can provide you with useful solutions and advice for any problems you may encounter.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
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Farjana Y.
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: Initial Implementation
Submitted Mar 2023
Awesome Application!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Xcode from other similar products?
It helps make the development process easy and reduces the app's size.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of this product is "Mini Map."
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing till now.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Trust me and try it. You will love it.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
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Ulvi B.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Banking
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Jan 2023
IDE of the best developers.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Xcode from other similar products?
One of the main differences of Xcode is its minimal design. Each function is very simple and accessible. A first-time downloader can easily learn it by himself.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I really like the memory management and debugging parts. Problems in the app can be debugged and found very easily. And after the last update, it became more stable. It is true that there are still some problems, but they are very few.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The thing that many people suffer from is that its volume is too large. This takes a lot of time every time it downloads. Then the problem is that it has a long build time.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you are looking for any IDE as an ios developer then of course you should choose Xcode. Because the #1 IDE for the Apple platform is Xcode.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Enables Productivity
- Caring
- Respectful
Cons
- Commodity Features
- Vendor Friendly Policies
- Less Inspiring
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