Installation

Prerequisites

Before integrating the Ascend iOS SDK, ensure your project meets the following requirements:

• iOS Version: Minimum iOS 13.0
• Swift Version: 5.0 or higher
• Xcode: 12.0 or higher
• Deployment Target: iOS 13.0 or later

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Swift Package Manager

1. Add Package Dependency

In Xcode:

1. Go to File > Add Packages…
2. Enter the package repository URL:

   https://github.com/dream-horizon-org/ascend-ios

3. Select the Ascend package
4. Choose the version you want to use (preferably use a specific tag like 1.0.0)
5. Click Add Package

Alternatively, add the dependency directly in your Package.swift:

dependencies: [
    .package(url: "https://github.com/dream-horizon-org/ascend-ios", from: "1.0.0")
]

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CocoaPods

1. Add to Podfile

Add the following to your Podfile:

platform :ios, '11.0'

target 'YourApp' do
  use_frameworks!

  pod 'Ascend', :git => 'https://github.com/dream-horizon-org/ascend-ios.git', :tag => '1.0.0'
end

2. Install Dependencies

Run the following command in your terminal:

pod install

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Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/dream-horizon-org/ascend-ios.git

2. Drag the Sources folder into your Xcode project

3. Make sure to add the following frameworks to your project:

   • Foundation
   • UIKit
   • SystemConfiguration
   • CoreLocation

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Import Statements

After installation, import the SDK in your Swift files:

import Ascend

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Verify Installation

After installation, verify that you can import the SDK:

import Ascend

If the import succeeds, the SDK is properly installed.