Shall the Xcode plane land? - Tuist
Xcode becomes more powerful yet more unreliable as capabilities are added and projects grow. We explore the challenges of scaling development in Xcode and share some thoughts on how Apple could improve the developer experience.
You have an idea for an app—perhaps something for the exciting new visionOS platform. You open Xcode, the official development environment for Apple platforms, create a new project, hit run, and voilà, a “Hello World” is up and running in the simulator. That initial moment, from conceiving an idea to seeing it come to life, is crucial in keeping your motivation high. Apple has done a fantastic job making that process swift and seamless. But that first line of Swift code marks the beginning of a much longer journey, and as your app grows, the initial burst of enthusiasm can quickly fade as the complexity of development increases.
At Tuist, we’ve engaged with numerous developers and companies about their experiences scaling app development, particularly in the context of Xcode and its projects. These conversations have highlighted common challenges and patterns that arise as projects grow. While we’ve shared insights within our Slack community, we believe it’s important to reach a broader audience. Our goal is to equip developers and organizations with the knowledge to identify these challenges early and to provide a vision for how Apple could enhance the developer experience. But first, let’s explore the topic of scaling.
