💻 Mac Setup

Just putting a few thoughts down on things you should setup/change/download when you get a new Mac!

Note that order is important for some things. Particularly ensure OhMyZsh is installed first.

Manually install the following (using the documentation on the respective sites):

• Install OhMyZsh

• Install Homebrew

• Install SDKMan

• Setup Touch ID

  • Add fingerprint via settings
  • System Preferences > Touch ID > Add Fingerprint

• Install Scroll Reverser (Handy for switching the scroll direction if you have a normal mouse)

• Install homebrew apps i.e brew install <app>:

  • gradle

  • maven

  • nvm

    • After installing nvm you will likely have to manually add something to your .zshrc - Look for it in the logs

      nvm install node --lts # Install node lts
      corepack enable # enable yarn
      

  • docker --cask

  • warp (A sexy terminal)

  • fork (git GUI)

  • insomnia (REST GUI - Like Postman)

  • visual-studio-code

  • rectangle (Window management)

  • jq

  • git

    brew install git
    git config --global user.email my.name@atlassian.com
    git config --global user.name "My Name"
    

• Install IntelliJ Toolbox

• Install Tenor GIF Keyboard

• Change the action for the CAPS LOCK key to Escape (Lets be honest, you don’t use Caps Lock except to turn it off after you accidentally pressed it)

  • System Preferences > Keyboard > Modified Keys

• System Settings > Mouse > Secondary Click > Click Right Side

• System Settings > Trackpad > Tap to Click

• System Settings > Trackpad > Secondary Click > Click or Tap with Two Fingers

• System Settings > Trackpad > More Gestures (Just take note of them as some are very useful)