#058: Things to Set Up on a New Mac (As a former Windows user)

Dev Setup

• Install .NET Core and CLI
• Install Npm, Node
• VSCode / Cursor
  • C# Dev Kit extension
• Install Homebrew**:** brew.sh
• Create ~/Developer folder for dev workspace (naming it "Developer" auto-assigns icons).
• Install Git Credential Manager: brew install --cask git-credential-manager
• Install SQLite DB Browser
• Install Docker Desktop

Personal Tooling

• Install Joplin with Sync
• Install Discord
• Install WhatsApp
• Install and log in to Firefox (with OneTab + Bitwarden extensions)
• Log in to Google (for Calendar, Keep and Mail)
• Install Bitwarden for Mac (and enable biometric login)

LLM Stack

• Save chat.sanjaymaniam.com from Safari to dock
• Install Ollama

Media and Entertainment

• Install Spotify
• Install Stremio
• Install Steam

Usability Improvements

• Usage - Device Monitor with Desktop Widgets
• Scroll Reverser - Set Different Scroll Directions for Mouse and Trackpad
• Maccy - Clipboard Manager
• Rectangle - Better Window Management
• Snap: Assign keyboard shortcuts to apps pinned to the dock

Settings Changes

• Enable right-click from trackpad
• Enable click-and-drag
• Set screenshot to clipboard: Shift+⌘+S

Others

• Windows App (Remote Desktop)

Resources

• MacOS Tips
• Setup Guide