Setting Up Your Mac for Development

This guide will walk you through setting up your Mac for development, including installing essential tools like Node.js, Yarn, and Git using Homebrew.

Step 1: Install Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that simplifies the installation of software.

1. Open the Terminal app.
2. Install Homebrew by running the following command: /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
3. Verify the installation by running: brew --version

Step 2: Install Node.js

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime used for building server-side and networking applications.

1. Use Homebrew to install Node.js:

brew install node

2. Verify the installation by checking the version:

node --version
npm --version

Step 3: Install Yarn

Yarn is a package manager that helps manage project dependencies efficiently.

1. Install Yarn using Homebrew: brew install yarn
2. Verify the installation by checking the version: yarn --version

Step 4: Install Git

Git is a version control system for tracking changes in your code.

1. Install Git using Homebrew: brew install git
2. Verify the installation by checking the version: git --version

Step 5: Additional Setup

Update Homebrew: Keep Homebrew and installed packages up to date:

brew update
brew upgrade

Configure Git: Set up your Git username and email:

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

You're All Set!

Congratulations! Your Mac is now ready for development. You can start building amazing projects with Node.js, Yarn, and Git.

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