I've been trying to download Xcode but when I open it nothing happens.
Xcode_8.1.xip
Do I need to us using a Mac to be programming for iOS? I am currently using Windows 10.
Simply, yes, you need to have a Mac, or some other macOS running computer to run Xcode. But...
There is a way to run Xcode on Windows, however it's a bit of work. You can follow a tutorial on the internet like this one to get Xcode working on Windows.
Let it be known that even though Xcode will run on Windows using this, it is definitely not good in quality compared to on a Mac, as there will be lag and unnecessary difficulties that wouldn't be there on Mac.
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I am using MacBook Air with Catalina OS. When I hit top command it shows an app Electron consuming about 50% RAM.
I tried uninstalling it but can't find in application list. I have not installed this Electron app explicitly and don't know how it came on my machine.
How to uninstall this as I am not using it?
Top command output:
A quick search shows that Electron is a framework on which google chrome (to name one) runs. So you cant really uninstall it, however you could try, closing a few chrome windows or tabs. A blog gives a solution to this issue by replacing Electron apps as a whole (like using safari instead of chrome), which is not an option for everyone but is worth considering.
https://medium.com/macoclock/5-apps-that-eat-your-ram-and-how-to-replace-them-91f9f856cd66
Personally my advice would be to upgrade to Mac OS Big Sur(if your mac is supported) as I experience some performance increase and found that it was generally more optimised.
What are the disadvantage of working with Xcode on Windows? What problems do I encounter from the beginning to the end (upload to the market) of the application development process?
I wasn’t aware you could run Xcode natively on Windows. There are a number of ways of creating the code in Xamarin for example, but I think you still need a Mac to do the code signing/uploading to the App Store. Have you read https://codewithchris.com/xcode-for-windows/ ? Some good ideas on there to try, although I ended up buying a secondhand MBP as it worked out just as easy...
You could try using Virtual Box and Hackintosh to Virtualize a mac.
I don't know if it helps but you could try it.
https://www.virtualbox.org/
https://hackintosh.com/
I actually built a Hackintosh to learn programming with Xcode. It runs on my Asus X555LA laptop. I downloaded the latest Xcode 9 GM build from the Apple Site (not from App store). After extracting, when I tried to install, it shows "You can't use this version of the application "Xcode" with this version of macOS; You have macOS 10.12. The application requires macOS 10.12.6 or later".
Is there any tweak to make it run on my Sierra 10.12 itself? I can't really think about upgrading the macOS version as it's a Hackintosh. I followed this guide to install macOS on my Asus laptop.
Xcode requires latest macOS, you have no choice, you need to upgrade the macOS version on your Hackintosh. Or better: Reinstall macOS in a recommended way on your PC, if you're doing Hackintosh... :)
The guide you linked is very poor... Never use premade install images, because these have been modified in an uncertain way, and you don't want to install a premade undocumented mess to your computer. It might be packed with threats, malwares, spy tools and so on.. It's the worst thing I can imagine in security aspect to install an OS image from uncertain source.
Also, there is no universal macOS installer for PCs - even though many are trying to find a way to create it: it's a bad idea and it will never succeed because there are so many PC parts, millions of differently built computers..
The only way to create a stable fully functional Hackintosh is to know your hardware and create an installer flash drive for that specific PC. First you have to download the latest macOS Sierra from AppStore, this is the only source that you can trust, because it's downloading from Apple's servers. Then install a small program, called Clover bootloader to the flash drive to make it bootable.
This is the only full and up to date guide for PC laptops. If you have questions, register to the linked site and start a new forum thread posting your questions. They will help you but please read this guide at least 3-4 times carefully because everything is described here.
Im trying to make a video editor for android (I've never made an android app before)
After searching for libraries to use I came across FFmpeg but I'm having trouble getting it to compile on Windows 7.
I'm currently using Eclipse and have the most recent android SDK and ndk.
I've been trying to follow tutorials on the internet including roman10's (http://www.roman10.net/how-to-build-ffmpeg-with-ndk-r9/) but they all seem specific to Linux.
Yesterday, I thought I'd give up and just dual boot Ubuntu on my windows laptop but of course that was messing up too. I shrank my partition and booted Ubuntu of a USB but the installer was detecting there is no OS on my laptop and not giving me the option to install it alongside windows 7.
So, can FFmpeg be compiled for android on windows? Or is there another library I could use to make a video editor that can?
Or should I just persist with dual booting ubuntu?
Thanks
Maybe you have already know that on Windows you must use Cygwin. This is open source tools which provide functionality similar to a Linux distribution on Windows.
I work with ndk in linux. It avoids many problems and errors which i can found in Windows.
Here link how to start work with Cygwin:
http://mindtherobot.com/blog/452/android-beginners-ndk-setup-step-by-step/
I'm trying to learn to code in Objective C, but I am not ready to commit to purchasing a Mac for just this purpose, seeing as I have a good Dell laptop. My computer has VMware installed on it, but I do not know how to actually go through the steps, and I do not know what I need to install or purchase(if absolutely necessary). Eventually, I hope to get a Mac, so this won't be needed, but until then, I want to find a way to compile Objective C so I can actually learn how to use it. Thanks.
While it is technically possible, I'll tell you from experience:
To run Xcode and the iOS Simulator, you will need to have MacOS running. Oficially it only runs on Apple Hardware, buuut, you can always use virtualizers and Hackintosh. There are plenty of good tutorials online if you choose this method.
My advice: DON'T do it!
When I started to develop iOS apps, I had a Windows PC, but after trying lots of different approaches to virtualize MacOS, with none I had great results. I bought a MacBook on a sale, and it's just a better iOS development experience overall. It's priceless not to have to deal with driver searching and compatibility issues.
First virtualize MacOS X, inside then iOS with XCode. See http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/07/mountain-lion-virtualbox.html
Yes you can, you need to virtualize OSX inside you Windows, and then use XCode as the other stated, however it doesen't work with nearly all AMD CPU's but i think Dell uses mostly Intel. And a Mac costs alot. For example i don't have money for one, the cheapest one costs $1,600 where i come from, but if you are going to get a Mac, i would wait for that.
But they really are expensive, and i only need a Macbook for debugging.
[Assuming you already have the mac installation image or vmware file]
Sadly Vmware does not include support for mac in it's latest versions
So you'll have to patch(aka Vmware Unlocker for OS X) it.
Follow this link http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/20-vmware-unlocker-for-os-x/ (you'll be required to set up an account)
Or alternatively you can download the VirtualBox(https://www.virtualbox.org/)
Happy Coding
Use virtualbox instead of VMWare. If it does'nt work, install the extension pack for virtualbox.