Using A MacBook for Software Development in 2024

In this video, I'll show you how the right tools can turn your MacBook into a super tool for coding. You'll learn about my most used apps and some cool tricks to make programming easier and more fun!

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🔖 Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:21 Warp
2:24 Homebrew
3:18 Espanso
4:47 NordVPN
5:35 Maccy
6:07 Rectangle
6:40 VSCode editor
7:12 BitWarden
7:59 DevToys
8:34 Spotlight
9:00 Docker
9:46 Notion
10:48 Hidden Bar
12:11 MacOS Settings for Developers
14:47 Final Thoughts

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[yanzhonghuang]

Hi Arjan, here is a cool tip for you. If you rename your "development" folder to "developer", and place it in user directory. The folder icon will changed to Xcode icon, even in sidebar!

[gergelyadamhorvai]

Hi Arjan, great video as always! I would be thrilled if you could explain the best practices for building automations with Notion.

[rafiullah-zzlf]

In love with your accent and teaching methodology. Always a treat. Just one request please make a series on software development for some one like me who cant afford the paid courses.😢

[twentytwentyeight]

As YouTube's corrosive effect becomes less and less hidden, I hope it's comforting to know you are one of like three professionals still providing free content that is full of personality, very informative, is well produced and by and large is the inverse of brain rot

[maciejkrasienko]

Would love to see a deep dive on your BitWarden setup!

[Joeespo]

I second Raycast, it also covers currency conversions, clipboard history and a ton of plugins. Btw, our developer Mac setups are very much the same!

[KopfKino]

Having to create an account for Warp, and it being closed source is a big no-no

[jossec]

Amazing, than you for all those tips Arjan!

[YesterYear]

Please please please make a video on how you use the Notion API! Would be super super helpful!

[g_satyros]

Warp was a lifesaver. Appreciate the heads-up mate!

[chineduezeofor]

I totally enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing.

[andrejk]

Thanks fir the video Arjan, have you automated the setup of your mac with dotfiles or similar? It was annoying to remember how to install all those tools and go through MacOS settings without it. Also, would be great to hear how you set up your Python and the tools around it (like linters and formatters via pipx, VS Code settings) and so on.

[AlanBerman]

Oh, also Raycast is an amazing spotlight replacement that does a lot of cool things.

[mitchellposluns]

Would love deepdive bitwarden and notion videos

[michael_baron]

Amphetamine and AltTab. The former to prevent standby, the latter have a more windows like alt+tab behaviour that allows me to cycle through all windows (including hidden ones).

Is anyone using the new macOS stages properly? I tend not to work in full screen a lot - am I missing out?

[svenwaibel]

I'm using Linux so I can't recommend any Mac software but you mentioned Warp and that's what I've been looking for a long time. Dank je wel!

[HydrousVerified]

Is it still worth buying m1 air in2024 for software dev .

[shripad]

Why do you use brew to install python ? Condo would be better to manage and install

[dezalator]

if you want autocomplete, why dont just use zsh with plugins?

[sterlia]

Its the first time I'm actually the first to comment! Keep going sir, love your videos