MacOS-Dev-Setup

An opinionated guide to setup and configure macOS for developers.

Table of Contents

Backup

If you are coming from an existing macOS installation, make sure you have backed up your data and settings before proceeding with any changes.

• Backup Guide

Operating System

At the time of writing the latest macOS release is Big Sur (11.1).

1. Install macOS Big Sur
2. Secure macOS Big Sur

If you are looking for an older macOS version please consider the following guides:

Sierra (10.12)

1. Install macOS Sierra
2. Secure macOS Sierra
3. Configure macOS Sierra

Yosemite (10.10)

1. Install macOS Yosemite
2. Secure macOS Yosemite

General

• Homebrew
• Keyboard Configuration

Privacy

• PGP

Version Control

• Git

Shell

• iTerm2
• zsh

Programming Languages & Platforms

• Node.js & npm

Databases

• MySQL 5.6
• PostgreSQL

IDEs & Editors

• Sublime Text 3