Program - Xcode

[laughingbabe16]

I've finally decided what I am going to major in - computer science. So.. I was perusing the apple website last night and came across the page "10 Reasons Why Mac for Computer Science".

http://www.apple.com/education/whymac/compsci/topten.html

Anyways, under number 6, it lists xcode as a great tool for helping developers. Also, on http://www.apple.com/macosx/developertools/ it lists xcode as being on the MacBook. However, I cannot find this program and it bugs me. I looked for it under spotlight and nothing is coming up. I also looked in Applications folder but I see nothing resembling this file/program except a folder for Java and Apple Script.

Any ideas? or does apple mean I need to purchase this program?

Many thanks once again!

 

[r1ch4rd]

From what I remember you need to install it from one of the discs that you will have got with your MacBook.

 

[mac-convert]

And - once you get it installed, I would suggest visiting this apple site and sign up under the free option to get upgrades to Xcode, SDK's and documentation - enjoy. There are also a few good books on the market that will take you through the initial use of the development platform.

 

[sthpark7791]

You can also download it here:

http://developer.apple.com/tools/download/

 

[laughingbabe16]

Thank you! very much appreciated

 

[Earendil]

For the record, the install is something like 2.5 gigs (1gig to download the image) so that's why it's probably not preinstalled on machines, but instead comes on a DVD with the computer.