I have just ordered a mac pro , will this be ok for some app development work ?

I am very new , had pc's all my life and expecting my first mac next week , I have wanting to get into app development and really wanted to know if the mac pro will be able to cut it ?

Sure, no problem.
Be sure to max out the physical ram and use a fast hd. Also hang as many monitors on it as you can...the bigger the better.
Good luck.

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#Mac Pro
Date introduced
Original Mac OS X included
(see Tips 1 and 3)
Later Mac OS X included
(see Tip 1)
Mac OS X Build(s)
(see Tip 2)
Mac Pro (Late 2013)
Dec 2013
10.9
10.9.2
13A4023, 13C64
Mac Pro (Mid 2012)
Jun 2012
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11D2001, 12A269, 12D78
Mac Pro (Mid 2010)
Aug 2010
10.6.4
10.7, 10.7.2, 10.7.3
10F2521, 10F2554, 11A511a, 11C74, 11D2001
Mac Pro with Mac OS X Server (Mid 2010)
Aug 2010
10.6.4
10.7, 10.7.2, 10.7.3 (Server)
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Mac Pro (Early 2009)
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10.6
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Classic Environment, and subsequently any Mac OS 9 or earlier applications
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Browser and other plug-ins
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Apple Guide to Universal Applications
MacInTouch List of Compatible Universal Binaries
MacInTouch List of Rosetta Compatible Applications
MacUpdate List of Intel-Compatible Software
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