sb2nov/mac-setup

★ 7,358TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5LicenseSetup · easy

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  root((Mac Setup))
    Languages covered
      Python Node.js
      Ruby C++
    Tools covered
      CLI utilities
      Desktop apps
    Guide format
      Docusaurus website
      Step by step
      Link validation CI
    Audience
      Beginners
      Experienced devs
    License
      MIT open source

mindmap root((Mac Setup)) Languages covered Python Node.js Ruby C++ Tools covered CLI utilities Desktop apps Guide format Docusaurus website Step by step Link validation CI Audience Beginners Experienced devs License MIT open source

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Set up a complete Python or Node.js development environment on a fresh Mac from a tested, maintained checklist.

USE CASE 2

Install and configure popular command-line tools on macOS without having to search multiple scattered guides.

USE CASE 3

Return to the guide as a reference when adding a specific language runtime like Ruby to an existing Mac setup.

USE CASE 4

Contribute setup instructions for a new library or tool using the provided contribution template.

Tech stack

DocusaurusTypeScript

Getting it running

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In plain English

This repository is the source for a guide on setting up a development environment on a new Mac. The guide is published as a website at sourabhbajaj.com/mac-setup and is intended for anyone getting started on a fresh macOS installation, from experienced programmers who want a reference checklist to beginners who need step-by-step instructions. It works equally well as a one-time walkthrough or as a reference to return to when installing a specific tool. The languages and environments covered include Node (JavaScript), Python, C++, and Ruby. Alongside those, the guide covers useful command-line tools and daily-use desktop applications. The README notes that even if you do not write code in all of those languages directly, many command-line tools have them as dependencies, so having them installed tends to be broadly useful. The guide is built with Docusaurus, a static site generator designed for documentation. The project runs automated checks to verify that links in the content remain valid over time. Both a test workflow and a URL validation workflow are listed in the repository's CI setup. The project is MIT licensed and openly maintained. It is actively looking for contributors to add support for additional libraries and languages, and a contribution template is provided in the repository for anyone who wants to help extend or update the documentation. Most of the actual guide content lives on the published website rather than in the repository README itself.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I just got a new Mac and want to set up Python for development, what does the mac-setup guide recommend I install first?

Prompt 2

Walk me through setting up Node.js on a fresh macOS installation following the mac-setup guide steps.

Prompt 3

What command-line tools does the mac-setup guide recommend for a developer who works across Python, Node, and Ruby?

Prompt 4

I want to add a new tool to the mac-setup guide, what format does the contribution template require?

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