Mac Development Setup

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

• Minimal and focused, based on over a decade of refining my personal workflow
• Includes a command-line tool to automate setup
• Complete documentation available online

Why this project?

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

Whether you’re starting fresh or refreshing your dev machine, I hope you find it useful and fun!

Guides

First Steps Install and set up Command Line Tools, Xcode, and Homebrew.

Git Setup Install and set up Git username, email, and terminal colors.

Terminal Setup Install and set up Ghostty terminal, Zsh, and Starship shell prompt.

Code Editor Setup Install and set up Visual Studio Code and its extensions.

Python Setup Install and set up Python.

LaTeX Setup Install and set up LaTeX.