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iOS

Posted by Emily Larcher
Emily Larcher
220 Points

Do i nedd a mac to program iOS apps?

Do I?

4 Answers

Nicholas Vandenbroeck
Nicholas Vandenbroeck
4,599 Points
Nicholas Vandenbroeck
Nicholas Vandenbroeck
4,599 Points

Yes, you do need one.

mikescs
mikescs
5,018 Points
mikescs
mikescs
5,018 Points

You don't but it is more comfortable to have it. And anyways mac > anything else.

Ben Goldman
Ben Goldman
14,626 Points
Ben Goldman
Ben Goldman
14,626 Points

Maybe you could use a virtual workspace? There are free programs online that will allow you to create whatever work environment you want to work in. I'm on a PC, and I have to use the virtual space to develop for linux. Treehouse has a virtual workspace, I believe. If you google for it, a ton will pop up. The one I like using is Nitrous.io. The free version limits you to one project at a time, which is fine for me. Check it out.

Holger Liesegang
Holger Liesegang
50,595 Points
Holger Liesegang
Holger Liesegang
50,595 Points

Welcome to Treehouse, Emily Larcher !

You most definitely want to use a Mac when programming for iOS with Xcode.

Please have a look at:

Must we use a Mac?

and

IOS Development only on Macs?