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# [Can VS Code be used for iOS development? Does it support code completion and real-device debugging?](https://iphonetechie.hashnode.dev/can-vs-code-be-used-for-ios-development-does-it-support-code-completion-and-real-device-debugging?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Many iOS developers have had this thought: Xcode is too heavy—slow to start, slow to index—so can we use VS Code to write iOS code? VS Code does offer better startup speed, a richer plugin ecosystem,

Sep 9 · 3 min read · iphonetechie.hashnode.dev  
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