Programming Environment on iMac

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Programming Environment on iMac

Hi All,

I'm not sure if this is the correct thread to post in so apologies if it's not. Basically, I'm a beginner programmer (Done a bit of Java but only little) and I'm wanting to learn C++/C#. I'm considering purchasing a Late 2015 5k m390 iMac to use for various reasons including programming and I found this course http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/csharp/csharp.html which looked quite good, however the recommended IDE (Visual Studio Community 2015) seems to be for Windows only.

So I'm really just wondering if anyone knows of VSC equivalents for Mac OS, preferably accompanied by some form of online teaching guide like the link mentioned? I know I could possibly use VMWare on the iMac and run it through there, would anyone know the best way to obtain some form of Windows ISO for that? Would I need to purchase a full windows license just to use it through VMWare?

Thank You

Posted on May 4, 2016 10:13 AM

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Answer 1

May 4, 2016 10:23 AM in response to Craig Scott Boyle

C# or C Sharp is a Microsoft programming language.

If you want to develop for the Apple platform checkout the Swift language instead. Apple created it to develop application under OS X, iOS, watchOS, tvOS and Linux.

For help with Swift, read http://www.skilledup.com/articles/6-best-free-swift-tutorials-programming-new-la nguage

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Answer 2

May 4, 2016 10:34 AM in response to Allan Eckert

Yeah I know its a Microsoft Language however I wanted to use the iMac for it which got me thinking on VMWare/BootCamp etc... Visual Studio Code supports Mac OS so I was a bit miffed when I found out VSCommunity was Microsoft Only.

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