Editing Apple Developer (section)

{{short description|Apple Inc.'s developer network}}{{Infobox site
| name = Apple Developer
| logo = Apple Developer brandmark.svg
| logo_size = 180px
| type = [[Software development]] website
| owner = [[Apple Inc.]]
| url = {{url|https://developer.apple.com}}
| registration = Optional
| current_status = Active
}}
'''Apple Developer''' (formerly '''Apple Developer Connection''') is [[Apple Inc.]]'s website for [[software development]] tools, [[Application programming interface|application programming interfaces]] (APIs), and technical resources. It contains resources to help [[software developer]]s write [[software]] for the [[macOS]], [[iOS]], [[iPadOS]], [[watchOS]], [[tvOS]] and [[visionOS]] platforms. The site also hosts the '''Apple Developer Forums'''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://developer.apple.com/forums/ |title=Apple Developer Forums}}</ref>

The applications are created in [[Xcode]], 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, [[iMessage]] app store for Messages apps and Sticker pack apps, [[App Store (tvOS)]] for Apple TV apps, [[watchOS]] 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 [[Mac App Store]] or independently on the [[World Wide Web]].<ref>Apple, Inc. (2020). [https://developer.apple.com/app-store/ App Store – Apple Developer]. Retrieved on 2020-05-12.</ref>