MAC_SETUP.md

Getting Started for macOS

The following instructions are for macbook.

Clone the repository

git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/BharathKumarRavichandran/dotfiles.git

Setting up the workspace

1. Install brew
2. Install and set up git.
3. Install and set up vim.
4. Install brave-browser.
5. Install fonts and font-utils:
   • Source Code Pro
   • FiraCode
   • Iosevka
   • powerline-fonts
   • xorg-font-utils.
6. Install bat:
   • Configure bat.
7. Install ag and fzf:
   • Install ag for fast code searching.
   • Install fzf for fuzzy searching.
8. Install ack
9. Install iterm2:
   • Install the iterm2 terminal emulator.
   • Configure iterm2 based on your preferences.
10. Install zsh and zsh-completions:
    • Install the zsh shell.
    • Install zsh-completions.
    • Configure zsh based on your preferences.
11. Install tmux
12. Generate an SSH key pair and add it to GitHub.
13. Install GPG.
    1. Install pinentry-mac and configure it.
    2. Import primary key.
    3. Create a new signing subkey and add the signing subkey to your GitHub account.
    4. Update the signing key in git/.gitconfig
14. Set up development environment:
    • Install nvm
    • Install docker.
    • Install VSCode:
      • Configure VSCode.
      • Setup theme and file icons.
      • Install extensions.
      • Setup settings-sync.
    • Install IntelliJ Idea.
    • Install Postman.
    • Install Dbeaver.