Choosing between Xcode and Visual Studio for macOS depends on your development goals. Xcode is Apple's official Integrated Development Environment (IDE) designed specifically for Swift and Objective-C applications. It provides seamless integration with macOS and iOS, a robust Interface Builder, and SwiftUI previews. Visual Studio for Mac, on the other hand, is better suited for C#, .NET, Unity, and cross-platform development, offering Git support and better collaboration features.
If you’re developing native Apple apps, Xcode is the best choice. However, for cross-platform development and .NET applications, Visual Studio for Mac offers more flexibility.
Xcode is essential for iOS/macOS development and App Store deployment.
Visual Studio for Mac supports .NET, Unity, and cross-platform apps.
SwiftUI previews and Interface Builder work best in Xcode.
Visual Studio for Mac excels in .NET Core and C# development.
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