They can also be downloaded and installed without the GUI. Xcode includes command-line tools which enable UNIX-style development via the Terminal app in macOS.
Registered developers can also download preview releases and prior versions of the suite through the Apple Developer website. It was initially released in late 2003 the latest stable release is version 14.3.1, released on June 1, 2023, and is available free of charge via the Mac App Store and the Apple Developer website. Xcode is Apple's integrated development environment (IDE) for macOS, used to develop software for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.
