Stuff I Install When Setting Up a Mac

Lately, I've been setting up my new Mac and thought that it would be a good chance to log down what I needed to install for future reference. This post will be updated from time to time as I install back all the apps that I use daily.

Must-to-have apps to make life easier

• Chrome: I just can't live without it 🤣
• Rectangle: Move and resize windows the easiest way.
• Scroll Reverser: You'll probably need this when using an external mouse. It controls your mouse/trackpad scroll the way you want it to be.
• Clipy: Clipboard extension for mac. I use it to store stuff I copy and paste a lot.
• Karabiner Elements: Map keyboards the way you want them to be. Super useful when using a non-mac keyboard to adjust the order of the keys to be the same as on Mac.
• Sound Control: Mac's built-in sound control isn't that great you know. You can control the volume through your Mac even if it's connected to an HDMI output.

For development

• Docker
• iTerm2: Better than the native Terminal
  • oh-my-zsh
    • zsh-autosuggestions: Remembers your commands for you!
  • homebrew: Package manager for Mac.
  • nvm: Version manager for node.js
  • yarn: The faster npm
• VSCode: Where I write code. Settings sync is super useful!

Others

• Zoom: Choose the Silicon chips version for M1
• Slack
• Notion: Probably relying on it more than I should?

What are your favorite must have apps / tools? Please share them with me! I'd love to know!