Mac Dev Setup

This article helps you set up a clean and efficient development environment on macOS.

Over the years, I’ve experimented with countless tools and configurations. This guide reflects the balance I’ve found between power and simplicity.

Command Line Tools

The Command Line Tools package provides essential utilities for building and debugging software from the command line on macOS, including the Apple LLVM compiler, linker, and Make.

1. To install the Command Line Tools, open Terminal and run:

   xcode-select --install

2. When prompted, click Install and agree to the Terms of Service:

   

Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that simplifies installing libraries and tools.

Install Homebrew by running the following command:

bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Restart the Terminal

Close and reopen the Terminal window to load the updated shell configuration.

Git Setup

Git is a distributed version control system that software engineers use to track changes, collaborate on code, and manage software projects.

1. Set Git username and email:

   git config --global user.name "Your Name"
   git config --global user.email "your@email.com"

   Note

   Remember to replace the placeholders with your own name and email.

2. Check Git configuration:

   git config --global --list