Susan
There's something else we're doing this year, and it's going to take app development to
the next level. It integrates the Cloud with our developer tools in a powerful new way,
and it's called... Xcode Cloud. Today, creating an app requires multiple steps- building,
testing, and delivery-- and a number of different tools. Xcode Cloud simplifies the workflow
by bringing everything together, so as an individual developer, you can focus your energy on
being creative and development teams can collaborate more effectively. Here's how it works.
When you commit a change to your code, Xcode Cloud can automatically build the app. Because
it's built in the Cloud, your Mac is free for other tasks. And for teams, everyone can see
if the change introduces errors, so everyone can find and fix issues faster. Then Xcode Cloud
runs your automated tests in parallel so they complete in a fraction of the time even as they
simulate running on every kind of Apple device and platform. And the test results are displayed
in Xcode, so you can easily see what worked and fix what didn't. Finally, once the app passes
all its tests, Xcode Cloud can automatically distribute it to the testers on your team,
and even external beta testers, with TestFlight. And all of these essential continuous
integration and delivery features are right there in Xcode. So you can work without switching
tools and you can stay focused on your code. Xcode Cloud is the quickest, easiest way to build,
test, and deliver your apps. And it's built with advanced security to protect you and your projects.
Your source code is only used in a temporary build environment, and the only things Xcode Cloud
stores are the products of the build. Xcode Cloud and TestFlight make it easy to distribute
betas to users on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, and we want Xcode Cloud to be able
to automatically distribute beta apps across all Apple platforms. To make that happen,
we're bringing TestFlight to the Mac. So you can use TestFlight to easily test your Mac apps,
including features like In-app purchases. Xcode Cloud is incredibly powerful, and we can't
wait for you to use it and see how it'll help you build better apps faster. We'll be providing
access to a limited beta starting today and expanding access to this free beta throughout
the summer and fall. And Xcode Cloud will be available to all developers next year.
We'll provide more details on pricing and availability this fall. We're really excited
about these announcements, and these are just some of the highlights. We continue to
innovate with the App Store and tools and technologies to help you do extraordinary things.
And we're gonna be telling you even more in sessions throughout the week. Now, back to Tim.