What is Apple Developer?
Apple Developer is a software and services platform from Apple that enables developers to build, test, and distribute apps and web experiences for Apple platforms. It provides access to a range of developer tools, application programming interfaces (APIs), and services to build high-quality apps for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.
Some key features and benefits of Apple Developer include:
- Access to Xcode - Apple's integrated development environment (IDE) with tools to build, debug, and optimize apps
- Ability to test apps on actual devices with the iOS/iPadOS Simulator
- Access to extensive documentation, sample code, and API references to aid app development
- Pre-release software downloads like beta seeds to test app compatibility
- Analytics and app store optimization tools to track downloads, revenue, ratings etc.
- Technical support options and exclusive content for developers
- Facilitates enrollment in the Apple Developer Program for distributing apps on the App Store
- Option to distribute enterprise or ad-hoc builds of apps to testers
Overall, Apple Developer brings together the full suite of resources needed for designing, developing, and managing the life cycle of apps on Apple's ecosystem of platforms. With a standard or paid Apple Developer membership, developers can leverage these tools and services to build innovative and engaging app experiences.
IntelliJ IDEA, Microsoft Visual Studio, Apache NetBeans, WebStorm, Code::Blocks, Eclipse, Cydia Impactor, Lazarus, Bloodshed Dev-C++, Xcode, Qt Creator, React Studio, Aptana Studio, KDevelop, AppCode, RubyMotion, Publy, Flavour, Metacode, HappyCoding are some alternatives to Apple Developer.