Python to X Code

david shapiro · Mar 8, 2013, 10:42 AM

Hi,

I know how to program in Python. Would it be terribly difficult to learn X Code? Are they about the same? or extremely different?

macjram · Mar 8, 2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by david shapiro

Hi,

I know how to program in Python. Would it be terribly difficult to learn X Code? Are they about the same? or extremely different?

I don't think X Code is a language, do you mean C/C++?

david shapiro · Mar 8, 2013, 10:47 AM

Yeah, I guess

. I don't even know exactly what it's called. Whatever is used to program iOS and Mac OSX applications.

balamw · Mar 8, 2013, 10:47 AM

What's your goal?

You can run Python code on Macs and iOS devices, so what do you want to do you can't already do?

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david shapiro · Mar 8, 2013, 10:50 AM

I want to be able to use the program X Code. What language does X Code use?

balamw · Mar 8, 2013, 10:52 AM

XCode is an IDE. You can use it to develop code in many languages, including Python. http://vandadnp.wordpress.com/2012/0...ith-xcode-4-x/

Native Mac and iOS programs are usually written in Objective-C.

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david shapiro · Mar 8, 2013, 10:52 AM

Wait a second, I just did what smart people do.... I googled it. (I wonder if I'm smart now... probably not.) Just to make sure I have the correct info, X Code is just a program that makes it easier to program for Apple devices, but it does support most programming languages, right?

EDIT: Just saw your previous post after I posted this. Thanks!

Peace · Mar 8, 2013, 10:55 AM

Isn't Python still a command line compiler ?

Xcode uses extensive Objective C so I'd start there. It too is a compiler. Only Xcode has modules you can use to make an app. Learning Xcode is something that takes as much from you as you put in.

Are egg drop bots still written using Python ?

david shapiro · Mar 8, 2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Peace

Xcode uses extensive Objective C so I'd start there.

Would it be better to start by learning Objective C? Or will Python suit my needs?

Peace · Mar 8, 2013, 11:03 AM

It really depends on what you are writing.

If you are looking to compile for IOS or Mac OS you will need some Objective-C and perhaps C/C++.

You really can't do a lot with Python since it doesn't do GUI I don't think.

balamw · Mar 8, 2013, 11:09 AM

You can actually build GUI programs using Cocoa with Python.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/861188/what-gui-options-are-available-for-python-on-mac-os-x

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Peace · Mar 8, 2013, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by balamw

You can actually build GUI programs using Cocoa with Python.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8...on-on-mac-os-x

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Cool. I didn't know that. I've been away from Python for years.

david shapiro · Mar 8, 2013, 11:15 AM

Ok, thanks for all your help guys!

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david shapiro macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012	Python to X Code Hi, I know how to program in Python. Would it be terribly difficult to learn X Code? Are they about the same? or extremely different?
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balamw Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New England, USA	XCode is an IDE. You can use it to develop code in many languages, including Python. http://vandadnp.wordpress.com/2012/0...ith-xcode-4-x/ Native Mac and iOS programs are usually written in Objective-C. B __________________ MBA (13" 1.7 GHz 128GB), UMBP (15" SD 2.8 GHz), UMB (13" 2.4 GHz), iMac (17" Yonah), 32GB iPad 3 WiFi+LTE, 64 GB iPad WiFi, 32 GB iPhone 5, Airport Extreme
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david shapiro Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012	Yeah, I guess . I don't even know exactly what it's called. Whatever is used to program iOS and Mac OSX applications.
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david shapiro Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012	I want to be able to use the program X Code. What language does X Code use?
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Peace macrumors P6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Space--The ONLY Frontier	Isn't Python still a command line compiler ? Xcode uses extensive Objective C so I'd start there. It too is a compiler. Only Xcode has modules you can use to make an app. Learning Xcode is something that takes as much from you as you put in. Are egg drop bots still written using Python ?
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Peace macrumors P6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Space--The ONLY Frontier	It really depends on what you are writing. If you are looking to compile for IOS or Mac OS you will need some Objective-C and perhaps C/C++. You really can't do a lot with Python since it doesn't do GUI I don't think.
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balamw Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New England, USA	You can actually build GUI programs using Cocoa with Python. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/861188/what-gui-options-are-available-for-python-on-mac-os-x B
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david shapiro Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012	Ok, thanks for all your help guys!
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