🚀 Mac Apps Installation Script

A friendly automation script to set up your new Mac with all the essential apps and tools you need to be productive right away!

What Does This Script Do?

This script automates the installation of carefully selected applications for:

• 💻 Development (VS Code, Docker, Postman, etc.)
• 🎯 Productivity (Notion, Raycast, Rectangle, etc.)
• 🌐 Browsers (Chrome, Firefox)
• 🛠️ Command Line Tools (Git, Node, Python3, PostgreSQL)

Prerequisites

• A Mac (running macOS)
• Terminal access
• Internet connection
• Admin privileges

How to Run

1. Open Terminal
2. Navigate to the script location:

cd path/to/script

3. Make the script executable:

chmod +x install_apps.sh

4. Run the script:

./install_apps.sh

✨ Features

• Automatically checks if Homebrew is installed
• Updates Homebrew before installation
• Skips already installed applications
• Provides clear error messages for failed installations
• Shows helpful post-installation notes

📋 Included Applications

Development Tools

• Visual Studio Code
• Cursor AI Editor
• Zed Editor
• Docker Desktop
• Postman
• Beekeeper Studio
• MongoDB Compass
• HTTPie Desktop

Productivity & Utilities

• Notion
• Notion Calendar
• Raycast
• Rectangle
• Karabiner Elements
• Slack
• Spotify
• Figma

Browsers

• Google Chrome
• Firefox
• Zen browser

CLI Tools

• Git
• Node
• Python3
• PostgreSQL

Customization

You can easily customize the script by:

1. Opening install_apps.sh in your favorite text editor
2. Commenting/uncommenting applications in the APPS array
3. Adding new CLI tools to the CLI_TOOLS array

⚠️ Note

Some applications might not be available through Homebrew and will need manual installation:

• Zen Browser
• GitButler
• Windows Snap
• Workfolio
• Trae
• Terminology
• SQLPro for MSSQL
• Ollama

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository and add your own favorite applications or improvements!

📜 License

This script is free to use and modify for your personal setup.