Chapter 1. Xcode 5 – A Developer's Ultimate Tool

With the release of iOS 7, Apple has also provided developers with a completely updated version of Xcode, that is, its Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Xcode 5 is a major step forward, complete with more tools and features available than ever before.

Understanding the powerful features of your IDE is the key to high productivity and overall ease of development. In this chapter, we will explore all these new features and learn how they will assist you in writing your apps for iOS 7.