Setup

Some of the following tools require the use of the terminal (Terminal.app). This can be quite overwhelming if you've never used it before, but don't worry, you'll soon grow comfortable with it.

Development Tools

Install script

A custom install script can be used to install all of the developer tools you will need for the class. To run the install script:

  1. Open Terminal.app
  2. In the terminal, type xcode-select --install and follow the on screen instructions.
  3. Download the script to your Desktop by going to File > Save As and saving it as install-script.sh on your Desktop.
  4. In the terminal, navigate to your Desktop by typing cd ~/Desktop at the prompt
  5. Make the script runnable by typing chmod 755 install-script.sh at the prompt (this won't produce any visible change).
  6. Run the script by typing ./install-script.sh at the prompt.

Creating an SSH key

You'll need an SSH key when using Github. SSH keys are a way to identify trusted computers, without involving passwords. Walk through the steps in the following tutorial to create your SSH key and add it to your Github account: https://help.github.com/articles/generating-ssh-keys