Getting started
Before we can jump in and get our hands dirty, there are a few things we need to do. We'll start off by installing Xcode and looking at where you can access beta versions of the software when they're available. Then we'll get set up with the developer accounts we made in Chapter 1, Overview of iOS Development. Finally, we'll look at setting up a new project.
Installing Xcode
Really? A whole subtopic on installing an application? It does seem a little silly, but you'll find that when working with development environments there is a lot more going on than a traditional consumer-facing application. For that reason, we'll take a little time to make sure that everything is installed properly.
In this book, we'll be working with Xcode 8. In order to make things as simple as possible, Apple distributes the latest version of Xcode through the Mac App Store (MAS). When new versions of iOS are released (10.0, 10.1, 10.2, and so on), Xcode will be updated through the App Store, bundled...
