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Getting Started

A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to Mac OS X developer tools.

Mac OS X includes all the tools, frameworks, and documentation you need to create fantastic applications for the Mac. Xcode is the same professional developer toolset used by Apple to create Mac OS X, as well as many great Apple applications, and Xcode is included with every copy of Mac OS X. As new hardware or platforms are released, updated versions of Xcode to support these platforms will be available to download from the ADC website. Xcode's documentation is regularly updated using RSS downloads so you always have the latest information.

The Xcode IDE is optimized to create fantastic Cocoa applications, but it also supports an open, extensible architecture that is great for developing portable UNIX tools using the GCC compiler, experimenting with the latest script languages, and building rich Web-based applications. Bundled are industry-leading analysis tools such as Instruments that make it even easier to maximize the 64-bit and multi-core hardware of the latest Macs. Read more...

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Deploying Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard
In this third article on Ruby on Rails, learn how to deploy the Rails application that you have built on Mac OS X Leopard Server.

Customizing Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard
In this second article on Ruby on Rails on Leopard, learn how to enhance your Rails application with views and web forms, add AJAX support, and support an iPhone interface.

Developing Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard
With Ruby on Rails you can build powerful and dynamic web sites. Read this article to learn how to develop your application using Xcode 3.0 and the tools that come pre-installed in Leopard.