Say for example you got new macbook and you are web developer with stack consist of python for backend and/or typescript for frontend. This instruction will help you to prepare your macbook for work in cutting edge environment.

• Fresh macbook bootstrap
  • Basic setup
  • Python part
  • VSCode configuration

1. Setup o my zsh

   sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"

2. Generate ssh key:

   ssh-keygen -o -a 100 -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]"

   Copy you key in the clipboard:

   cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub | pbcopy
   

3. Install FiraCode font: https://github.com/tonsky/FiraCode
4. Install chrome: https://www.google.com/chrome/
5. Reccomended extensions:
   1. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en
   2. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tab-suspender/fiabciakcmgepblmdkmemdbbkilneeeh?hl=en
   3. Also for Russian users: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%85%D0%BE%D0%B4-%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BA-%D1%80%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B0/npgcnondjocldhldegnakemclmfkngch?hl=ru
   4. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/grammar-spell-checker-%E2%80%94-l/oldceeleldhonbafppcapldpdifcinji
6. Install homebrew:

   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

7. Install all necessary packages:

   brew install postman stats itsycal git iterm2 visual-studio-code pyenv gpg-suite shottr marta node dozer appcleaner keyboardcleantool karabiner-elements

   1. Dozer help you to organize your menu bar, since macbook notch gain troubles in this area
   2. Marta is the sublime-like completely free file manager
   3. AppCleaner help you clean garbage after application removal
   4. KeyboardCleanTool helps you to clean you keyboard! Very useful app for every developer
   5. Shottr literally best screenshot tool
   6. (Optional) Karabiner elements will be useful for remapping keys on the Russian keyboard layout. This really helps for ~ symbol return. On other keyboard layouts it not so useful by default
8. Configure Iterm2:
   1. It helps not to disturb you
   2. Best font
   3. Good looking + Guake/Quake like behavior
9. For macbook with Apple chip (M1, M1 pro, M1 max) install Rosetta2:

   softwareupdate --install-rosetta
   

10. Install docker dekstop: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop
11. Setup git client:
    1. Generate GPG key in GPG keychain
    2. Run command:

       gpg --list-secret-keys

       Then copy following key:
    3. Setup:

       git config --global user.name "Denis Anikin"
       git config --global user.email [email protected]
       git config --global user.signingkey KEY_FROM_PREVIOUS_STEP
       git config --global commit.gpgsign true

    4. Export GPG key in GPG keychain
    5. Paste it in https://github.com/settings/gpg/new
12. File things:
    1. Create projects dir mkdir ~/web/
    2. Exclude from spotlight indexing (greatly reduce CPU pressure):  -> Settings -> Spotlight -> Privacy, press +, then ⌘ + shift + g and enter following paths:
       1. ~/web/
       2. ~/Library/Containers

1. Setup pyenv

   echo 'eval "$(pyenv init --path)"' >> ~/.zprofile
   echo 'eval "$(pyenv init -)"' >> ~/.zshrc

2. Install and select desired python

   pyenv install 3.12.1
   pyenv global 3.12.1

3. Install all necessary packages

   pip install ruff mypy

4. Configure poetry:

   poetry config cache-dir ~/.cache/pypoetry/
   

5. Dont forget to restart bash/zsh session!

This config meant for python development. But you can grab any part of it for other purposes.

1. Open the Command Palette (⌘ + ⇧ + P on Mac) OR View ❯ Command Palette
2. Type shell command to find Shell Command: Install 'code' command in PATH command
3. Install extensions:

   code --install-extension wk-j.save-and-run
   code --install-extension esbenp.prettier-vscode
   code --install-extension GitHub.github-vscode-theme
   code --install-extension helgardrichard.helium-icon-theme
   code --install-extension mde.select-highlight-minimap
   code --install-extension miguelsolorio.fluent-icons
   code --install-extension ms-python.mypy-type-checker
   code --install-extension ms-python.python
   code --install-extension ms-python.vscode-pylance
   code --install-extension yzhang.markdown-all-in-one

4. Place following in you settings.json:

   {
       "workbench.colorTheme": "GitHub Dark",
       "workbench.iconTheme": "helium-icon-theme",
       "workbench.productIconTheme": "fluent-icons",
   
       "markdown.preview.typographer": true,
       "markdown.extension.orderedList.marker": "one",
   
       "editor.wordBasedSuggestions": false,
       "editor.fontFamily": "FiraCode-Retina",
       "editor.fontSize": 14,
       "editor.fontLigatures": true,
       "editor.formatOnPaste": true,
       "editor.formatOnType": true,
       "editor.formatOnSave": true,
       "editor.renderWhitespace": "all",
       "editor.rulers": [120],
   
       "debug.console.fontSize": 14,
   
       "terminal.integrated.fontSize": 14,
   
       "emmet.triggerExpansionOnTab": true,
       "emmet.includeLanguages": {
           "plaintext": "html"
       },
   
       "saveAndRun": {
           "commands": [
               {
                   "match": ".py",
                   "cmd": "ruff check --config=${workspaceFolder}/pyproject.toml ${file}",
                   "silent": true,
               },
               {
                   "match": ".py",
                   "cmd": "ruff format --config=${workspaceFolder}/pyproject.toml ${file}",
                   "silent": true,
               },
           ]
       },
   }

5. Dont forget to replace xfenix with you user!