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Will give it a go, but can't afford a Mac at the moment. Xcode is Mac only. No 3rd party alternative?
To make it work, I'll need a computer with virtualization capability, which I currently don't. Will search online, maybe there's a way somehow. Gamesalad, anyone tried it?
Nabs wroteTo make it work, I'll need a computer with virtualization capability, which I currently don't. Will search online, maybe there's a way somehow. Gamesalad, anyone tried it?
Don't waste your time, you cannot get it to work without a PC that supports virtualization.
#Kassem, I'm not trying to. What are my OTHER options?
you can buy cloud subscriptions to work on the cloud (http://www.macincloud.com/), I have not tried the service.
The only alternative is to learn a totally different framework.
Like I said, there are many cross platform frameworks that would compile to ARM (iOS, Android) and even desktop.
Of course that means a different language than Objective-C.
It depends on what is your objective and what background you have.
Here is a small list:
- Adobe AIR: Actionscript 3 language compiles to web, ios, Android, Desktop
- Corona SDK: Lua, compiles to iOS and Android
- Marmamalde: C++, compiles to iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Desktop
- Haxe: Language HAXE, compiles to iOS, Android, Web, Desktop
...

There are so many options, note that each option might have a license for Production and some times, the license would be the same as getting a Mac Mini :)
@jsaade, thank you. What about Android then? What do I need to get started with that?
@Nabs Just download the Android SDK and Eclipse and you're ready to go. Do a google search and read the instructions on how to set an emulator and how to install the ADT plugin.
@m0ei, will do. Thank you!
The most important step when working with android SDK is installing a hardware emulator (intel based) and not rely on the software simulator. This step is sometimes neglacted by most developers but it will increase the speed of your tests.
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I have the same question but I already have a mac and i know some programming as i took in college up to the Object Oriented Programming course in C++ language. I am taking data structures next semester which i believe will also be helpful. So on scale of 1 to 10, how hard is it for me to learn iOS development? Also it will be helpful if someone would refer a book that is for beginners. Thanks