The majority of developers use Windows. However, you can be just as successful in using a Mac if you know how to optimally set it up for development tasks. Below are the steps you can take to properly set up your machine as a developer in the case of using a Mac.
Install nvm using your terminal
Run this command:
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.1/ install.sh | bash
You may be prompted to install “command line developer tools”. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to install these tools.
Verify that nvm was installed:
nvm -v
This command should return 0.39.1.
Install Node versions
v12.21.0
Node.js — Run JavaScript Everywhere
v14.19.0
Node.js — Run JavaScript Everywhere
Depending on the type of processor on your mac, you may be prompted to install Rosetta 2. I believe this will have happened when attempting to install Node.
Install gulp globally
nvm use 14.19.0 npm install --global gulp
Configure .zshrc file
Follow these steps to create a .zshrc file to allow you to use nvm outside of your system terminal (within vscode):
touch .zshrc nano .zshrc // Add this code to file: export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm" [ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"
After completing these steps, you should be able to execute npm install and gulp commands as needed in your development environment!
Author: An Phan
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