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This page contains a collection of links to valuable resources for developers writing software that runs on the Macintosh. Information is structured in seven areas: Compilers and Development Environments, Debuggers and Performance Tools, Editors, Frameworks, Source Control, Solution Tools, and Legacy.
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OS X Developer Tools available now
The December 2002 Mac OS X Developer Tools are available as a free download from the Apple Developer Connection Member Site. This complete suite of tools includes Project Builder, Apple's integrated development environment for Mac OS X and Interface Builder, Apple's graphical user interface editor. Updates to gcc 3.1, lots of new Project Builder features, and much more are provided in this release!
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Compilers and Development Environments
This section provides links to web pages where you can find compilers and integrated development environments that can be used to create applications that run in Mac OS. |
Debugging, Performance, and Profiling Tools
This section provides links leading to web pages where you can find tools for testing your software. |
Editing Tools
This section provides links to web pages where you can find useful editing tools. |
Application Frameworks
This section provides links leading to web pages where you can find information about libraries you can use to accelerate your application building tasks. |
Source Control
Source Control tools for managing large source code collections. |
Solution Tools
Solution tools used for media authoring, programmable databases, et al. |
Legacy Tools
This section provides links to web pages where you can find information on products that Apple no longer supports. Information on these pages is provided a service to developers while allowing them to transition to newer technologies. |
"Tools for the Trade"
MacTech Article
An overview of the suite of development tools available for Mac OS X. Covers reference documentation, Project Builder, Interface Builder and other performance tools.
Mac OS X Programming: Getting Started
For those new to creating software for the Macintosh, this page provides directions to Apple's support services, documentation, tutorials, examples, tools, and business services.
Mac OS X System Architecture
See how Mac OS X technologies fit together in the Mac OS X System Architecture diagram. |
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