SweetPad
Sweetpad is a tool created by Hyzyla that brings the power of Swift and iOS development to VS Code. It leverages tools like LLVM, clang, and libdispatch to provide the essential components of a Swift development environment, without the heavy overhead that comes with using Xcode.
Sweetpad includes support for:
- Swift Package Manager for managing dependencies.
- Swift’s native build tools, enabling you to compile Swift code within VS Code.
- Swift REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop), so you can run and test code interactively.
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iOS Simulator integration, allowing you to run iOS apps directly from your development environment.
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Install Swift Extension: In VS Code, open the Extensions view (Cmd+Shift+X) and search for Swift. Install the Swift for Visual Studio Code extension.
- Enable Sweetpad: After installing the Swift extension, you can integrate Sweetpad by configuring it to run Swift commands in the VS Code terminal.
Building iOS/Swift Apps with Cursor and VS Code
While you can build iOS/Swift apps using VS Code, combining Cursor with VS Code offers a smoother workflow. Here’s a quick overview of how to set it up:
- Create the Project in Xcode: Start by setting up your Swift project in Xcode.
- Open in Cursor: Launch Cursor and open your Xcode project.
- Index the Project: In Cursor, click the gear icon in the top right and select "Index" to map the project’s structure.
- Edit in Cursor: Use Cursor’s Compose feature or chat to make code edits.
- Sync Changes: Save and refresh both Cursor and Xcode to ensure your files stay in sync.
By indexing in Cursor and frequently refreshing, you can keep everything up to date across both environments for a smooth development experience.
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