README.md

Tips Hacks Configuration

Ideal workflow

• Responsive - fast feedback (keyboard shortcuts, helpful shell functions, window navigation, REPL)
• Configurable - easy to adjust for current task
• Efficient - minimal or mnemonic keystrokes, minimal mental overhead

Overview

These are the various tools I use for creating applications locally.

Environment

• OS: MacOS (13-inch, M1) - Linux (servers | ubuntu, fedora)
• Web browsers: Google Chrome - Firefox
• Terminal: Alacritty
• Terminal Multiplexer (Sessions): tmux
• Shell: zsh | ohmyzsh
• Editors: Neovim - IntelliJ Idea
• Fonts: hack-nerd-font - fira-code - victor-mono
• Application Containers: Docker
• Revision control: git
• Database: PostgreSQL
• IT automation: ansible
• curl replacement: httpie
• ls replacement: exa
• find replacement: fd
• Search (fuzzy file finder): fzf

Tools for productivity

• Goals & Reflection (Daily · Monthly · Yearly · 5 years · 10 years)
• Calendar (time-specific only)
• Timer (promodo)
• GTD - Getting Things Done (centralized inbox)
  • Inbox zero (personal tasks)
• Task list (context based)
• Workspaces
• Window management
• Code Katas

Inspiration

• My Developer Workflow - How I use i3, tmux, and vim | ThePrimeagen (youtube video)
• ~/.dotfiles in 100 Seconds | Fireship (youtube video)
• Habits of Efficient Developers • Daniel Lebrero Berna • GOTO 2020 (youtube video)

Decommission Computer

Software audit:

• Uninstall unwanted software (e.g. GarageBand, iMovie, Keynote, Numbers, Pages)
• Install missing software (look at /Applications, panes in System Preferences , maybe ~/Applications, etc.)

Backup / sync files:

• Commit and Push to remote repositories
• Manual Backups (external drives, redundant cloud services)
• Contacts, Photos, Calendar, Messages

Deactivate licenses:

• Sign Out of App Store (Menu > Store > Sign Out)
• iTunes, etc.

Restore Instructions

1. xcode-select --install (Command Line Tools are required for Git and Homebrew)
2. git clone https://github.com/ryan-fergerson/thc.git ~/code/thc. We'll start with https but switch to ssh after everything is installed.
3. cd ~/code/thc
4. Do one last Software Audit by editing Brewfile directly.
5. ./install
6. Restart computer.
7. Setup cloud services (use multifactor authentication!) and allow files to sync before setting up dependent applications.
8. Generate ssh key, add to GitHub, and switch remotes.

   # Generate SSH key in default location (~/.ssh/config)
   ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "[email protected]"
   
   # Start the ssh-agent
   eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
   
   # Create config file with necessary settings
   << EOF > ~/.ssh/config
   Host *
     AddKeysToAgent yes
     UseKeychain yes
     IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa
   EOF
   
   # Add private key to ssh-agent 
   ssh-add -K ~/.ssh/id_rsa
   
   # Copy public key and add to github.com > Settings > SSH and GPG keys
   pbcopy < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
   
   # Switch from HTTPS to SSH
   git remote set-url origin [email protected]:ryan-fergerson/thc.git

Manual Steps

MacOS settings

1. System Preferences > Battery > Power Adapter > Prevent your Mac from automatically sleeping when the display is off
2. System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General > Require password 1 hour after sleep or screen saver begins
3. System Preferences > Touch ID > Add Fingerprint
4. System Preferences > Keyboard > Modifier Keys... > Control -> Command, Command -> Control
5. System Preferences > Sharing > Computer Name: