As a seasoned iOS/Mac OS developer, the sunsetting of JetBrains' AppCode platform impacted many of us profoundly. A powerful tool we relied on for our development work was discontinued, leaving no viable alternatives. Though understandable that this decision was based on business considerations on JetBrains' part, the implications for the extensive community of AppCode users around the globe were significant and challenging.

AppCode was once an indispensable component in the developer hierarchy, fulfilling the unique needs of iOS/Mac OS developers. To allow AppCode's functionality to continue benefiting this community of users, we propose that JetBrains s.r.o. transition the platform to an open-source format.

In so doing, not only can the current and future iOS/Mac OS developers continue to reap the benefits of the functionality and features of AppCode, but it also welcomes interesting new contributions and improvements from developers around the world.

Therefore, we humbly request JetBrains s.r.o. to consider our proposal, transition AppCode to an open-source platform, and thus enable its continued development and use. An act which we believe can result in a win-win situation for your organization, the developer community, and the future of AppCode. Kindly sign this petition to relay this request to JetBrains s.r.o. and to demonstrate support for the continued life of AppCode.