There are a few reasons for failure, and no easy way to know which is the underlying cause. But if the installation fails for any reason on the last step, it is very hard to troubleshoot. In theory, this should be a seamless and pain-free process. Option #1: Download via the App Store for the latest version (not my preferred option) This comes with the bonus option of being able to download any version you'd like. For the latest version and a theoretically 'easy' installation, you can use the App Store. This will return you back to the home folder. If you really want to, you can first type cd before typing the commands in the below steps. This means that you don't need to navigate to any particular folder. These commands can be typed into your present working directory. Note that I have listed some Terminal commands in the steps below.

Here's an overview of the steps to install Xcode Then you'll need the command line tool, which is yet another 1.5 gigabytes. When you unzip it, that's another 17 gigabytes. xip file (v11.4.1 at the time of writing) is ~8 gigabytes zipped.

Be sure to have at least 30 gigabytes of free space on your computer.

The latest version is around 8 gigabytes in size. You'll need a good, stable internet connection.If you are on a PC, sadly you won't be able to use Xcode. Here are some handy tips to know before you get started: This guide will walk you through how to successfully install Xcode onto your Mac, from start to finish. Xcode is the tool developers use to build apps for the Apple ecosystem – MacOS, iOS, and all things Apple.

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