Tag: #xcode

How to build a .dmg to distribute MacOS apps

Package a macOS app for distribution outside the Mac App Store by archiving it in Xcode, exporting it with a Developer ID signature, then creating a .dmg disk image. 2017-08-12

How to make a Cocoa application without a .xib file

To create a Cocoa app without a .xib file, remove the NSMainNibFile key from the Info.plist, and replace the @NSApplicationMain annotation on your AppDelegate class with a custom main.swift file that manually sets up the application and its delegate. 2017-03-17

How to add a developer account to XCode

Xcode uses “teams” to manage developer identities, and revoking a certificate on one device may require regenerating provisioning profiles. 2017-03-03

How to submit an app build to iTunes Connect

To submit a macOS app build to iTunes Connect, archive the app in Xcode, enable App Sandbox, then upload the build. 2017-03-02

How do I create the AppIcon for my app?

To fix misconfigured App Icons, create properly-sized PNG files and update the Contents.json file to reference the correct image files. 2017-03-01

What is an .xcworkspace file?

An .xcworkspace file is a directory that contains a workspace configuration for Xcode projects. 2016-11-17

What is an .xcodeproj file?

The .xcodeproj “file” is actually a directory that contains a project.pbxproj file, which is a text file that stores the settings of an Xcode project, including information about the files, build configurations, targets, and dependencies. 2016-11-17

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