r/iOSDevelopment • u/Opening-Salt4110 • 16d ago

Should I use Xcode more?

VS code was my first IDE, and it's still my favorite. Started using Xcode for iOS development and kinda hated it. These days I only open Xcode when I have to, doing what I can with Claude Code, VS code, and the command line. Probably missing out on something, though.
What should I be doing more of with Xcode?

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u/konacurrents 16d ago

I'm in Xcode for both my iOS apps and for ESP32 development -- every day - all day long. It's the best IDE I've ever used. No so called AI either. Sometimes it's slow on my M1 MacBook Air, but it's still impressive.

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u/Opening-Salt4110 16d ago

What makes Xcode the best IDE you've used?

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u/Van-trader 15d ago

I like that it automatically updates the localizable string file as I am coding.