# xcodesorg/xcodesapp

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8,431 stars · 372 forks · Swift · MIT

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/XcodesOrg/XcodesApp
- Homepage: https://xcodes.app
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/xcodesorg-xcodesapp.md

## Topics

`combine` `hacktoberfest` `macos` `swift` `swiftui` `xcode` `xcode-releases`

## Description

XcodesApp is a desktop application and version manager for the Xcode integrated development environment. It functions as a macOS development tool that enables the installation, updating, and switching of multiple Xcode versions.

The application automates the process of downloading and deploying specific software versions and metadata. It provides a metadata browser to view available releases, release notes, and operating system compatibility requirements.

The tool manages the installation of platform runtimes and SDKs for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. It allows users to select and toggle the active system version of the integrated development environment through the application layer.

## Tags

### System Administration & Monitoring

- [Software Version Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/software-version-managers.md) — Functions as a dedicated version manager for installing and switching between multiple Xcode releases.

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [IDE Installation Automation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/ide-installation-automation.md) — Automates the download and deployment of specific Xcode versions without requiring the Apple Developer portal.
- [IDE Version Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/ide-version-managers.md) — Provides a graphical interface to switch the active system version of the integrated development environment.
- [Runtime Version Switching](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/runtime-version-detectors/runtime-version-switching.md) — Enables users to toggle the active system version of Xcode with a single action. ([source](https://github.com/xcodesorg/xcodesapp#readme))
- [IDE Beta Installations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/application-installers/beta-version-installations/ide-beta-installations.md) — Automates the installation of specific Xcode versions, including beta releases and hardware variants. ([source](https://github.com/xcodesorg/xcodesapp#readme))
- [Environment Configuration Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/environment-configuration-tools.md) — Standardizes the development environment by configuring the primary system Xcode toolset.
- [macOS Development Environments](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/macos-development-environments.md) — Serves as a utility to maintain the runtimes and SDKs necessary for macOS application development.
- [Metadata Browsers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/project-configuration/project-metadata-analyzers/metadata-browsers.md) — Includes a utility to browse available software versions, release notes, and compatibility requirements. ([source](https://github.com/xcodesorg/xcodesapp#readme))
- [Version Selection Interfaces](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/version-selection-interfaces.md) — Provides a CLI to select and set a specific installed Xcode version as the primary system tool. ([source](https://github.com/xcodesorg/xcodesapp#readme))

### DevOps & Infrastructure

- [IDE Version Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/build-automation-tools/ide-version-managers.md) — Provides a desktop application to install, update, and switch between multiple Xcode versions.

### Mobile Development

- [iOS Development](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/mobile-development/ios-apple-ecosystem/ios-development.md) — Manages the essential runtimes and SDKs required for native development across all Apple platforms.

### Programming Languages & Runtimes

- [Platform Runtimes](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/programming-languages-runtimes/runtime-execution-environments/runtime-environments/runtime-management-utilities/pre-release-runtime-installers/multi-version-installations/platform-runtimes.md) — Manages the installation of various operating system runtimes for multi-platform application building. ([source](https://github.com/xcodesorg/xcodesapp#readme))
- [Symlink-Based Version Switching](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/programming-languages-runtimes/runtime-execution-environments/runtime-environments/runtime-management-utilities/symlink-based-version-switching.md) — Switches the active Xcode version by updating symbolic links to the target installation folder.
- [SDK Orchestration](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/programming-languages-runtimes/runtime-workflow-orchestration/sdk-orchestration.md) — Automates the discovery and installation of iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS runtimes and SDKs.

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Release Metadata Browsers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/application-lifecycle-management/app-bootstrap-and-identity/application-information/application-metadata/build-and-version-metadata/release-metadata-browsers.md) — Provides a dedicated browser to view available Xcode releases, release notes, and OS compatibility.

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Developer Utilities](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/developer-utilities.md) — Listed in the “Developer Utilities” section of the Awesome Mac awesome list.