iOS Projects

Xcode is a large application that serves several purposes for software developers.

Many different types of projects can be created for different Apple platforms.

This short tutorial will show you how to create a project that runs on iOS.

Create the project

To create a playground, make sure that Xcode is in the foreground on your computer by clicking it’s icon in the Dock:

From the menu bar at top left, choose File > New > Project…:

You will see the following window – here, choose the iOS tab, then App, and then Next:

On the following screen, give your project:

1. a descriptive name, based on what idea you are exploring
2. select your team
   • NOTE: Log in with the Apple ID tied to your LCS email address, if necessary.
3. provide an organization identifier
   • NOTE: If your name is Stephanie Laroux, use ca.stephanielaroux
4. interface should be SwiftUI
5. language should be Swift
6. testing system should be None
7. storage should be None

Then press the Next button.

On the following screen, choose where to save your project – be sure that source control is enabled:

Create a remote

You will see the following when your project first opens:

Press Command-2 to switch to the source control navigator, then tap the Repositories tab, then right-click on the local repository to create a remote:

Accept the default values by pressing the Create button:

Now press Command-1 to return to the project navigator:

You are ready to begin coding!