Look beyond the basics of Mac programming and development to become a Mac power user. When most
people think about the Mac they think about the amazing graphical user interface macOS is
known for. However there is a whole world to explore beneath the hood. This book approaches
working directly in the terminal with fun projects and ideas to help turn you into an advanced
Mac user. You'll work with Brew (HomeBrew) which gives you the ability to install applications
from Linux (and Unix) that can make the terminal more useful. This is important because a lot
of applications have been stripped out of macOS or deprecated. For example Apple's built-in
PHP is usually a major release behind. You'll also customize your terminal to change everything
about it making it your own. The whole world is about personalizing. Why put up with the Apple
defaults? Once you have your terminal set up and ready to rock you'll review the basics of
programming on the Mac terminal. This will allow you to get a taste of power scripting. You'll
discover the power of bash PHP and Python. And then you'll apply those tools to web
development. Tweak Your Mac Terminal takes you on a journey into a world of the terminal and
its hidden applications. What You'll Learn Customize the terminal to make it perfect for your
needs Develop web applications using basic coding skills in the terminal Install HomeBrew and
by extension Linux and Unix applications Who This Book Is ForMac users who are already very
familiar with the GUI and want to go further. This book will especially help starting IT
professionals and beginning programmers.
