Explore the world of CocoaPods, the Objective-C dependency manager, in this comprehensive conference talk from GOTO Aarhus 2013. Discover how CocoaPods revolutionized iOS and Mac app development by providing a much-needed solution for sharing dependencies. Learn about its origins, competitors, and key features such as Pod Search and Developer Pods. Gain insights into dependency versioning, compiler settings, and validation processes. Understand how CocoaPods resolves dependencies, fetches library sources, and integrates with Xcode projects. Delve into topics like the Pod File, XC config files, and potential dangers. Get a glimpse of future plans and learn how CocoaPods can save you time in your development workflow.