Working with xcode projects in VSCode

If you’re familiar with vscode but hate the ui of xcode, you can open your projects in vscode.

Open the terminal in the project directory and run code . to open it in vscode

At this point, when we open a swift file, we can’t use language features like clicking on a function to go to definition and all. For that, we need to install 2 more extensions.

SweetPad
Swift official extension

Then click cmd+shift+P to open the vscode command palette and search for SweetPad: Generate Build Server Config and click enter.

It’ll create a buildServer.json file.

If we open a Swift File again, we’ll have rich language features. ✨

Debugging

If the language features not working after these steps, try the below.

Reload the vscode by running Developer: Reload Window from the vscode command palette
Select the Xcode Toolchain by running Swift: Select Toolchain from the vscode command palette.

Happy coding :)