iOS Dev Setup: Xcode
Small tips to customize Xcode for a smoother experience.
This post is part of an ongoing series on setting up an iOS development environment.
Xcode customization is highly dependent on personal preference, and there are infinite combinations of things that you can do to improve your experience. Here are a few of my favorite tips to enhance your Xcode.
Upgrade your theme:
If you aren’t a fan of any of the built-in Xcode themes, you can easily import new themes. This is a good starter resource:
In addition to importing themes, you can easily customize a theme and save it or export it. You can find all of the installed themes at ~/{user}/Library/Developer/Xcode/UserData/FontAndColorThemes/
Here is an example of what my customized theme looks like in the Preferences pane:
And how it looks in use:
