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Setting up mac for the first time

1. Default shell is zsh, but I like bash just because I have been using it for a long time and I am comfortable with it.

   To verify the shell, run: echo $0

   If it is bash, you are good. To change it to bash, run:

   chsh -s /bin/bash
   

2. Install oh-my-bash - Follow the instructions here. My preferred theme to use is bakke.

3. Install brew - Homebrew

   Copy this ruby script and run in your terminal -

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

   After this is done, run this in your terminal. This will add homebrew to PATH

   echo "export PATH=/opt/homebrew/bin:\$PATH" >> ~/.bashrc
   

4. Install basic command line stuff

   brew install mysql
   brew install python3
   brew install wget
   

5. Install some useful apps (Casks) -

   brew install --cask alfred
   brew install --cask amazon-chime
   brew install --cask datagrip
   brew install --cask docker
   brew install --cask fliqlo
   brew install --cask fluor
   brew install --cask google-chrome
   brew install --cask google-drive
   brew install --cask hiddenbar
   brew install --cask imageoptim
   brew install --cask intellij-idea
   brew install --cask iterm2 
   brew install --cask itsycal
   brew install --cask keyboardcleantool
   brew install --cask maccy
   brew install --cask microsoft-edge
   brew install --cask microsoft-office
   brew install --cask microsoft-teams
   brew install --cask monitorcontrol
   brew install --cask postman
   brew install --cask shottr
   brew install --cask slack
   brew install --cask sublime-text
   brew install --cask todoist
   brew install --cask tunnelblick
   brew install --cask visual-studio-code
   brew install --cask whatsapp
   brew install --cask zoom
   

   For tunnelblick, to disable auto startup on login -

   defaults  write  net.tunnelblick.tunnelblick  doNotLaunchOnLogin  -bool  yes
   
   

6. Change some of the macOS defaults

   Add spaces in dock

   defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps -array-add '{"tile-type"="spacer-tile";}' && killall Dock
   

   Autohide dock

   defaults write com.apple.dock "autohide" -bool "true" && killall Dock
   

   Instantly reveal and hide dock (0 delay)

   defaults write com.apple.dock "autohide-delay" -float "0" && killall Dock
   

   Move dock to right

   defaults write com.apple.dock orientation right && killall Dock
   

   Change the default location of screenshots

   defaults write com.apple.screencapture "location" -string "~/Screenshots" && killall SystemUIServer
   

   Do not show thumbnail after screenshot is taken

   defaults write com.apple.screencapture "show-thumbnail" -bool "false"
   

   Change screenshot type from PNG to JPEG

   defaults write com.apple.screencapture "type" -string "jpg" 
   

   Show all file extensions in Finder

   defaults write NSGlobalDomain "AppleShowAllExtensions" -bool "true" && killall Finder
   

   Disable Auto Organize Mac Spaces

   defaults write com.apple.dock "mru-spaces" -bool "false" && killall Dock
   

7. Install JDK and Maven

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   After JDK is installed, set the JAVA_HOME in your ~/.bashrc file.

   export JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/zulu-8.jdk/Contents/Home
   

   Also install maven using homebrew.

   brew install maven
   

8. Install and Configure AWS CLI

   brew install awscli
   

   aws configure
   

   This will ask you for AWS Access Key and Secret Key. You should have them from the very first time when you set up your AWS Account. If you dont have them contact your admin to create a new set of keys for you.

9. Install jenv to manage java environments.

   brew install jenv
   

   Copy this to your ~/.bashrc file.

   # SETTING UP JENVs
   export PATH="$HOME/.jenv/bin:$PATH"
   eval "$(jenv init -)"
   

   Then run the following to make sure your JAVA_HOME is set.

   jenv enable-plugin export
   exec $SHELL -l
   

   Finally set your JAVA_HOME

   jenv add "$(/usr/libexec/java_home)"
   

   For further read this.

10. Some more useful apps - a. CopyClip b. Fluor c. Logi Options+ d. Logitech G Hub e. PdfGear f. Adobe Acrobat Reader