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iOS Swift 2.0 Basics An Introduction to Swift Programming An Introduction to Xcode

Munir Yousef
Munir Yousef
123 Points
Posted by Munir Yousef
Munir Yousef
123 Points

I dont have a mac but i want to learn swift on xcode. what can i do ?

Dont have a mac but want to learn swift

8 Answers

Munir Yousef
Munir Yousef
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Munir Yousef
Munir Yousef
123 Points

Thank you for your answer

Brandon Mahoney
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I've never tried it but on youtube there are a lot of videos that will show you how to run the mac operating system in windows with virtualization. Check the below link. Remember I've never done it just researched it a bit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtZARlrH5QI

Patrick Donohoe
Patrick Donohoe
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Patrick Donohoe
Patrick Donohoe
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to begin with you don't need a mac. you can use an online swift compiler which works the same as a playground. Try this one: http://swiftstub.com/ as you progress to building an app you will need a mac though.

Frederico Graciano
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Frederico Graciano
Frederico Graciano
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I use VirtualBox on PC to run OS X El Capitan. I've been using for a while now, not for swift but I do have xcode there. I watched this video to learn how to install and everything: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rM5iXOE7aI

If you need help or have any questions let me know.

Munir Yousef
Munir Yousef
123 Points
Munir Yousef
Munir Yousef
123 Points

Thank you for that info.

Deepa Subramanian
Deepa Subramanian
194 Points
Deepa Subramanian
Deepa Subramanian
194 Points

I don't think you can have a Mac OS virtual image inside Windows OS. However, the vice versa is possible though.

Stuart Forrest
Stuart Forrest
1,723 Points
Stuart Forrest
Stuart Forrest
1,723 Points

It is running macOS in a virtual environment is against Apple's policy also!!!

Janie Wayman
Janie Wayman
33 Points
Janie Wayman
Janie Wayman
33 Points

Why not just get a Mac? It's far easier, if you're super serious about it.