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Joseph Vu
530 Pointsdo i need a mac to do the iOS development track?
I'm taking iOS development track. I'm on the beginning stages, at the "anatomy of a c program". i only have windows 8 on my pc. is a mac required or is there a way around it? thanks
3 Answers
Kai Aldag
Courses Plus Student 13,560 Pointsyes and no. Yes you need the mac OS which is on a mac to get xCode from the mac app store but you can make a hackintosh where you put the mac OS on your other computer. although it's not a great idea and is quite short term, it does work. but as said above mac are the best of the best for developing and you'll be seen a little more professionally with a linux based machine and macs are simply really freakin awesome! anyways if you want to try a hackintosh you can google it (although not recommended), you can also simply get a cheap mac (without a monitor) for like 400$ used at a local computer store or you can buy a luxurious new mac for like 1,100$ which should last you a long time.
anyways great to see ambition in the iOS path and hope to have you join us, Kai
Tyler Vanderley
20,491 PointsSorry to bring bad news, but as far as I know, you will need a Mac to be able to develop for iOS. This is because Xcode, the IDE for iOS, is only available on Macs.
Christopher Leong
7,678 PointsYes you need a Mac... Get it... It's good for long term if you are serious in programming..