Apple Developer (formerly Apple Developer Connection) is

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's website for software development tools,

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(APIs), and technical resources. It contains resources to help software developers write

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for the

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watchOS watchOS is the operating system of the Apple Watch, developed by Apple Inc. It is based on iOS, the operating system used by the iPhone, and has many similar features. It was released on April 24, 2015, along with the Apple Watch, the only d ...

, and

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platforms. The applications are created in

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, or sometimes using other supported 3rd party programs. The apps can then be submitted to App Store Connect (formerly iTunes Connect), another one of Apple's website for approval the internal review team. Once approved, they can be distributed publicly via the respective app stores, i.e. App Store (iOS) for iOS and iPadOS apps,

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app store for Messages apps and Sticker pack apps, App Store (tvOS) for Apple TV apps,

app store for Apple Watch apps with watchOS 6 and later, and via App Store (iOS) for earlier versions of watchOS. macOS apps are a notable exception to this, as they can be distributed similarly via Apple's

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or independently on the

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Software leaks

There have been several leaks of secret Apple software through the prerelease program, most notably the Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger leaks, in which Apple sued three men who allegedly obtained advance copies of Mac OS X 10.4 prerelease builds from the site and leaked it to BitTorrent.

Attempted hacks

On July 18, 2013, an intruder attempted to access sensitive personal information on Apple's developer servers. The information was encrypted, but Apple could not guarantee that some information about developers may have been accessed. The Developer website was taken down for "maintenance" that Thursday, and was said to be undergoing maintenance through Sunday, when Apple posted a notice on the site notifying users of the attempted hack. They have stated that they will be rebuilding their servers and the developer system to prevent this from happening in the future.

Developer tutorials and tools

Apple provides free tutorials and guide support for their developer program. There are many intuitive sites like MacDevelopers and GeeksforGeeks who provide free guides and resources for Apple Developers. In the beginning of July, Apple finished construction on their Developer Center in

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. During special events, developers are able to visit the center for one-on-one’s with Apple employees, demos of upcoming

, and more.

References

External links

Apple Developer websiteGeeksforGeeksMacDevelopers
{{Apple Apple Inc. services Macintosh operating systems development Software developer communities

Software leaks

Attempted hacks

Developer tutorials and tools

See also

References

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