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ios development q ?

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  • 27-10-2016 6:37pm
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    trellheim
    Registered Users Posts: 5,914 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks

    1. Have a cordova development environment ( no mac present AT ALL )

    2. Want to develop xcode apps - compiled OK on Linux with cordova.

    3. Question . Without paying Apple money to be a 'developer' can I get the compiled app to run on an Iphone or IPad ? Assume I have a cable to a Windows PC and Itunes. can I ftp or drag and drop the app in itunes onto my device

    Thanks in advance

    T>


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    webfruits
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭webfruits


    You could try renting a mac in the cloud
    https://www.macincloud.com
    I have not used it but it says it supports all dev tools for MacOS
    I know some people also use the mac mini to make apps too - cheaper than their laptops


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    punk_one82
    Registered Users Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭punk_one82


    trellheim wrote: »
    Hi folks

    1. Have a cordova development environment ( no mac present AT ALL )

    2. Want to develop xcode apps - compiled OK on Linux with cordova.

    3. Question . Without paying Apple money to be a 'developer' can I get the compiled app to run on an Iphone or IPad ? Assume I have a cable to a Windows PC and Itunes. can I ftp or drag and drop the app in itunes onto my device

    Thanks in advance

    T>

    Not familiar with Cordova development but afaik you can test your native apps from xcode on your iOS device without paying for a developer account. The developer account is necessary when you want to distribute the app on the app store.


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    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    punk_one82 wrote: »
    Not familiar with Cordova development but afaik you can test your native apps from xcode on your iOS device without paying for a developer account. The developer account is necessary when you want to distribute the app on the app store.

    This is correct, you can test an iOS app on your own device without needing a developer account.


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    trellheim
    Registered Users Posts: 5,914 ✭✭✭trellheim


    OK do I need a Mac to build iOS apps , I really do not want to build an OS X vm unless I really have to.

    THanks for the answers BTW


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    trellheim
    Registered Users Posts: 5,914 ✭✭✭trellheim


    argh it looks like xcode is only available on a mac .. who the hell uses macs these days argh


    right off to torrent sierra why do people make it difficult FFS


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    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    trellheim wrote: »
    who the hell uses macs these days argh

    Everyone. :p


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    rustybmw
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭rustybmw


    p


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