How to decrease build times / speed up compile time in Xcode?

Question

What strategies can be used in general to decrease build times for any Xcode project? I\'m mostly interested in Xcode specific strategies.

I\'m doi

Answer 1

If you're not using 8GB of RAM, upgrade now.

I just upgraded my macbook pro from 4GB to 8GB. My project build time went from 2:10 to 0:45. I was floored by the improvement. It also makes web browsing for research snappier and general Xcode performance when indexing, etc.