setup_mac.md

Installation Guide for Python, Poetry, VS Code, and Git on macOS

Installing Python

1. Install Homebrew (if not already installed):

   • Homebrew is a package manager for macOS. Open Terminal and run:

     /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

   • Follow the on-screen instructions.

2. Install Python via Homebrew:

   • In the Terminal, run:

     brew install python

   • This will install the latest version of Python.

3. Verify Installation:

   • Check the Python version by typing:

     python --version

Installing Poetry

1. Install Poetry:

   • In the Terminal, execute:

     curl -sSL https://install.python-poetry.org | python -

2. Verify Installation:

   • Check the Poetry version with:

     poetry --version
     

Installing Pycharm

https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/

Installing Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

1. Download VS Code:

   • Go to the VS Code website.
   • Download the macOS version.

2. Install VS Code:

   • Open the downloaded .zip file.
   • Drag Visual Studio Code.app to the Applications folder.

3. Verify Installation:

   • Open VS Code from the Applications folder to ensure it runs correctly.

Installing Git

1. Install Git via Homebrew (if not already installed with Xcode):

   • Run in Terminal:

     brew install git

2. Verify Installation:

   • Check the Git version by running:

     git --version

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Post-Installation Steps

• Configure Git:

  • Set your Git username and email, which are crucial for Git commits.
  • In Terminal, run:

    git config --global user.name "Your Name"
    git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

• Install VS Code Extensions:

1. Python Extension Pack
2. Python Test Explorer for Visual Studio Code

• Install Xcode Command Line Tools (if needed for Git):
  • If Git was not installed via Homebrew, install Xcode Command Line Tools, which includes Git:

    xcode-select --install