Recommended Reading

The ADC reference libraries contain API reference documentation, programming guides, tutorials, technical Q&As, sample code, and more. As a new Xcode user, the amount of information available can be overwhelming. This chapter points out some of the most important resources for each phase of development—from the design of your software product  to its delivery. 

Design

You may want to take a look at these documents before you create an Xcode project and start writing code:

Code

When you are in the coding phase of your product, you might find these resources helpful:

Build

When you are ready to have Xcode translate the source files and the instructions in a target into a product, the following guides and reference might be of value:

Debug

Finding and eliminating bugs in your code is a critical phase of the development process.

Optimize Application Performance

Tools that gather performance data can help you to improve your application’s performance.

Deliver

When your product is ready, it’s time to package it for installation on a user’s computer.