# My Mac Dev Setup and Favorite Tools

DevFeed: [My Mac Dev Setup and Favorite Tools](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/my-mac-dev-setup-and-favorite-tools-31864.md>)

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Author: Chris Hager

Published: 2024-01-12T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Chris Hager](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chris-hager.md>)

Topics: [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Tool](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tool.md>), [Command-line interface](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cli.md>), [Shell](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/shell.md>), [Terminal](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/terminal.md>), [backups](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/backups.md>), [passwords](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/passwords.md>), [Homebrew](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/homebrew.md>), [Package Management](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/package-management.md>), [Encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/encryption.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [Obsidian](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/obsidian-md.md>)

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## AI overview

A practical guide to setting up a Mac for software development, covering system security, backups, password management, developer tools, favorite applications, terminal use, and keyboard shortcuts.

## Source excerpt

How I setup and use my computer and tools for development. I wrote this mostly as a guide for myself, for the next time I setup a computer, and hope it might be useful to others too. I'd love to hear your thoughts, ideas and additional tips in the comments below! Related: How I setup my Terminal and Bash. Contents Mac setup General system setup Favorite apps Keyboard shortcuts Application shortcuts Arranging windows Browser Terminal & Shell Docker for Node.