Development Environment Setup

• Development Environment Setup
  • Step 1 - Download and Install CommandLine Tools for Xcode
  • Step 2 - Download and Install HomeBrew
  • Step 3 - Download, Install and configure iTerm2
  • Step 4 - Install version managers for Python, Java and Node
  • Step 5 - Configure git (ssh keys)
  • Step 6 - Install AWS CLI
  • Step 7 - Install Docker
  • Step 8 - Install the following Applications
    • VSCode Plugins
      • UI
      • Development
      • Java Development
      • Python Development
      • Javascript, React, etc
    • Markdown edition

Step 1 - Download and Install CommandLine Tools for Xcode

Currently there are two options to install the CommandLine tools

1. Open the Macos Terminal and type the following command:

   xcode-select --install

2. Download CommandLine Tools from the website

   • Download CL Tools From: Apple Developer Site, you will have to login with your appleid (iCloud) account.

   • Search Command Line tools and download the desired version, for example:

     • Command Line Tools for Xcode 14.2 - Here

3. Open the terminal and verify if the CommandLine Tools for Xcode installation was successful by entering the following command:

   xcode-select -p

Step 2 - Download and Install HomeBrew

Make sure CommandLine Tools for Xcode is installed.

• Download and Install HomeBrew using the following command:

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

Step 3 - Download, Install and configure iTerm2

• Download and Install iterm2

• Install OhmyZsh:

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

• Install Powerlevel10k

  brew install romkatv/powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k

• Configure Powerlevel10k on .zshrc

  echo "source $(brew --prefix)/opt/powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k.zsh-theme" >>~/.zshrc

• Close the iterm2 window and open it again, a menu will appear.

• Install MesloLGS NF font, configure the icons and the prompt attributes by following the instructions.

• To install MesloLGS NF font manually:

  powerlevel10k should do that for you, this step should be done if the font is not installed properly.

  • macos:

      cd ~/Library/Fonts && { 
      curl -Lo 'MesloLGS NF Regular.ttf' 'https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/raw/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Regular.ttf'
      curl -Lo 'MesloLGS NF Italic.ttf' 'https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/raw/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Italic.ttf'
      curl -Lo 'MesloLGS NF Bold.ttf' 'https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/raw/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Bold.ttf'
      curl -Lo 'MesloLGS NF Bold Italic.ttf' 'https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/raw/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Bold%20Italic.ttf'
      cd -; }
    

Note: If you are unable to see the icons, you may need to open the iterm2 Settings>Profiles>Text> and in the Font Section you will have to manually set the MesloLGS NF font.

Step 4 - Install version managers for Python, Java and Node

• Install (Java Version Manager)

  • Install sdkman

    curl -s "https://get.sdkman.io" | bash
    
    source "$HOME/.sdkman/bin/sdkman-init.sh"

  • Verify sdkman version:

    sdk version

  • Usage:

      sdk list java                   # To list all available versions
      sdk list java | grep installed  # To see what versions are installed 
      sdk install java 8.0.362-tem    # Install a Java version
    
      sdk use java 8.0.362-tem        # To set Java version locally, you need to navigate to the project's directory
      sdk default java 8.0.362-tem    # Sets the specified version of Java as the default version.
    
    
      sdk current java                # Check current java version

• Install nvm (Node Version Manager)

  • Type the following command to download an install nvm:

        curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.3/install.sh | bash

  • Close and reopen your terminal

  • Usage:

         nvm ls-remote       # To see all available node versions
         nvm ls              # If you want to list what versions are installed
         nvm install node    # To install the latest version of node
         nvm install 14.7.0  # To install a specific version of node

• Install pyenv (Python version manager)

  Note: Make sure HomeBrew is installed (Follow Step 2), and then proceed to install pyenv as follows:

  • Install pyenv

    brew update
    brew install pyenv

  • Add the following configuration at the end of your .zshrc or .bashrc file

      export PYENV_ROOT="$HOME/.pyenv/shims"
      export PATH="$PYENV_ROOT:$PATH"
      export PIPENV_PYTHON="$PYENV_ROOT/python"

• Usage:

  • Now you are able to install a python version locally or globally for example:

    pyenv versions        # To see what versions are installed.
    pyenv install -l      # Gives the list of all available versions.
    pyenv install 3.9.4   # just install
    pyenv global 3.9.4    # Sets a python version as the default (global) version.
    pyenv local 3.9.4     # use python version locally
    pyenv uninstall 3.94  # to uninstall

  • Check your python version

    python --version

• Install gvm (GOLang version manager)

  Note: Make sure HomeBrew is installed (Follow Step 2), and then proceed to install gvm as follows:

  • Install any version of golang

    brew update
    brew install go  # Install any golang version (this is needed because binary versions are not available anymore)
    brew install mercurial # Version control tool to download "go source code" to compile the desired version

  • Install gvm (Use zsh or bash according your current shell system)

      zsh < <(curl -s -S -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/moovweb/gvm/master/binscripts/gvm-installer)

• Usage:

  • Now you are able to install a golang version locally or globally for example:

    gvm list                    # To list what versions are installed in your system.
    gvm listall                 # Gives the list of all available versions.
    gvm install go1.16          # Install a specific golang version
    gvm use go1.16 [--default]  # Sets the specified golang version as the default (global) version.
    gvm use go1.16              # use golang version locally
    gvm implode                 # to uninstall

  • Verify your golang version

      go version

Step 5 - Configure git (ssh keys)

• Set up SSH keys:

  SSH keys allow you to securely connect to remote servers and repositories without entering a password every time. To set up SSH keys, follow the instructions in the GitHub documentation: SSH Keys Docs

Step 6 - Install AWS CLI

• Open the terminal and type the following command(s):

  curl "https://awscli.amazonaws.com/AWSCLIV2.pkg" -o "AWSCLIV2.pkg"
  sudo installer -pkg AWSCLIV2.pkg -target /

Step 7 - Install Docker

Currently, there are two ways to install Docker in MacOS X:

1. Install Docker Desktop from Docker's website: Although this is the easiest way, Docker Desktop is usually more heavyweight than Docker Client

2. Install Colima and Docker CLI using HomeBrew

   • Follow the instructions from this Guide

Note: Follow this Link If you are trying to use Docker Compose or AWS SAM and if you are getting this error:

 dockerpycreds.errors.InitializationError: docker-credential-desktop not installed or not available in PATH
 [8929] Failed to execute script docker-compose

Step 8 - Install the following Applications

• Visual Studio Code
• IntelliJ
• Rectangle

VSCode Plugins

Download the following Plugins:

UI

• Material Icon Theme
• Community Material Theme

Development

• C/C++
• Go
• GNU Assembler Language Support

Java Development

• Extension Pack for Java
• Gradle for Java
• Spring Boot Extension Pack
• Lombok Annotations

Python Development

• Python
• Pylance

Javascript, React, etc

• Prettier - Code formatter
• HTML CSS Support
• Live Server
• ESLint
• ES7+ React/Redux/React-Native snippets
• Autorename tag

Markdown edition

• Markdown All in One
• Markdown Preview Enhanced