New Mac Guidelines

NewMacGuidelines.md

Setup

• Go through all system preferences
• Use DotFiles?
• The definitive guide to setting up a new mac for development

Install Utilities

• Homebrew & Homebrew Cask
  • Mac Quick Look Plugins

Install Apps

• Alfred 2 - Much better than Spotlight
• Cyberduck/CrossFTP - FTP clients
• Chrome, Chrome Canary, FireFox, Opera
• Google Drive
• iTerm 2 - Nice terminal
  • Setup title to show current directory
• Karabiner - Keys settings (Doesn't support macOS Sierra)
  • Karabiner-Elements (supports macOS Sierra)
• KeePassX - KeePass for Mac
• Keka - 7z/Archive app
• Licecap - Screen recording (GIF)
• Kap - Screen recording (GIF, WebM, MP$)
• HandBrake (video converter)
• Microsoft OneNote
• Node.js (use Homebrew)
• OneDrive
• OpenOffice
• Shortcat - GUI accessibility with the keyboard
• Sip - Color picker
• Skitch - Screenshot capture + authoring tool
• Skype
• Slack
• Slate - Windows management tool (low level with code)
  • Or use Spectacle
• SourceTree - Git client
• Sublime Text
• uTorrent
• VirtualBox
• VLC
• XtraFinder - Finder extras (Doesn't work with latest OS X)
• CIRCL - Automatic launch object detection for Mac OS X
• Mongo Management Studio
• CheatSheet

Paid Applications

• BetterTouchTool - Advanced settings for windows, hotkeys, etc. (Paid - no longer use)
• Beyond Compare - Files comparison (Paid)
• TextExpander - Macros (Paid)
• MacPaw CleanMyMac 3 and Gemini 2 - Mac maintenance

System Preferences Extensions

• RCDefaultApp - Set default apps files and more

Hacks

• Faster Key Repeat - Disable PressAndHold, Faster Key Repeat

Tips

• Access Hidden Options and Information With Your Mac’s Option Key