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

  • With Powerline10k theme
  • Setup Powerline10k:
    • Use the Homebrew install guide
    • Restart your terminal and follow the configuration wizard
    • Install recommended fonts when prompted (MesloLGS NF)
  • Install useful zsh plugins:

    brew install zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting zsh-autosuggestions
    

    • Add to your ~/.zshrc:

      # Plugins
      source /opt/homebrew/opt/zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting/share/zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting/fast-syntax-highlighting.plugin.zsh
      source /opt/homebrew/share/zsh-autosuggestions/zsh-autosuggestions.zsh
    

• 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
  • meetingbar
  • fnm (nvm alternative)
    • After installing fnm and following its instructions for adding to your zshrc add an nvm alias to it:

      alias nvm="fnm"
      

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

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

  • docker --cask
  • fzf
    • brew install fzf
    • Then append this to your ~/.zshrc

      # Set up fzf key bindings and fuzzy completion
      source <(fzf --zsh)
      # Bind fzf to Up key
      bindkey "${key[Up]}" fzf-history-widget
      

  • warp (A sexy terminal)
  • fork (git GUI)
    • Investigating an alternative: GitButler
  • insomnia (REST GUI - Like Postman)
  • visual-studio-code
  • rectangle (Window management)
  • jq
  • git

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

• Install JetBrains Toolbox

  • Install IntelliJ

• Setup Clockwise (For the team meeting booking magic and calendar-based slack statuses)

• (Optional) Install DisplayLink (For using a dock with multiple monitors)

• Install Tenor GIF Keyboard

  • Slack doesn't have great in-built support for GIFs, so if you miss that, this mostly solves it.

• Install Raycast

  • A powerful Spotlight replacement with extensions, clipboard history, and more
  • After installation, disable Spotlight shortcut and set Raycast to ⌘+Space:
    • System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Spotlight > Show Spotlight search (uncheck)
    • Open Raycast > Preferences > General > Raycast Hotkey > Set to ⌘+Space
    • Add Raycast Quicklinks as required

• Install Arc Browser

Scripts and Settings

• 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
• Create a notify.sh script that shows notifications when you're on mute or in a Zoom call

notify.sh script:

if [ -z "$1" ]; then
	echo "Usage: notify <message>"
else
	if [ $(lsof -i 4UDP | grep zoom | awk 'END{print NR}') -gt 1 ] \
			|| [ $(osascript -e 'output muted of (get volume settings)') == "true" ] \
			|| [ $(osascript -e 'output volume of (get volume settings)') -eq 0 ]; then
		osascript -e "display notification \"$@\" with title \"Silent Say\""
	else
		say "$@"
	fi
fi

Mouse & Trackpad Settings

• 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)