New Project

Starting a New Project in Xcode

1. Create the Project

1. Launch Xcode and choose "Create a new Xcode project" or from within Xcode, Click on File -> New -> Project

   

2. Create an iOS App, and click Next.

   

3. You'll be presented with a number of options.

   • Product Name - The product name is just the name of your app, e.g., "MyProject"
   • Team - This is tied to your Apple ID. To add your Apple ID, go to Xcode -> Preferences -> Accounts, and click on the + sign on the bottom left.
   • Organization Identifier - By convention, iOS uses reverse domain name notation for identifiers. Type a Unique name -> com.myuniquename
   • Interface - This is how you will be graphically building your user interfaces. Select Storyboard, as it is currently more robust and stable than SwiftUI.
   • Language - Use Swift or Objective-C, depending on which course you are enrolled in or on your app requirements.
   • Use Core Data - It will add the boilerplate Core Data setup code for you. Leave it unchecked.
   • Include Tests - This is optional. Read more about Unit Tests from Apple.

   

4. When you click Next, you'll be prompted for a location to save it. Enable "Create a Git repository."

   

2. Add .gitignore

The .gitignore file will tell git which files to ignore. Here are a few useful .gitignore templates to start with, depending on if you're using Objective-C or Swift.

• Objective-C .gitignore
• Swift .gitignore