[sequoia]

>This will also be incredible for ease-of-setup. Install Xcode, and you're ready to go. No other dependencies.

1. Buy particularly expensive computer 2. Register as an apple developer 3. Install Xcode, and you're ready to go.

> Setting up a dev environment can be one of the big reasons people fail to learn to program.

Citation needed :)

[rsfinn]

Actually:

1. Buy a Mac mini for $600, which doesn't strike me as particularly expensive.

2. There is no step 2.

3. Download Xcode from the Mac App Store for free.

[WorldWideWayne]

Yes, there is a step 2 at this very moment because I can't even download this version of XCode without having developer id.