Xcode is also available as a standalone download from developer.apple.com, which requires an account too, but at least it's way more reliable than downloading from the store.
To add to it too, they only gate the download behind developer.apple.com or the app store. But the .app file doesn't phone home when installing
To add to it too, they only gate the download behind developer.apple.com or the app store. But the .app file doesn't phone home when installing