Can I run Xcode smoothly for iOS development on an Apple MacBook Air, 13.3 inch (2015), with an Intel Core i5 (1.6GHz, 8GB, 256GB)?

Except for the 8gb ram, and depending on if we share the same definition of 'smoothly', sure. Any modern mac will do. Just remember that you'll rarely just be running Xcode, so...

Can I run Xcode smoothly for iOS development on an Apple MacBook Air, 13.3 inch (2015), with an Intel Core i5 (1.6GHz, 8GB, 256GB)?
 
 
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