Development Tools for macOS

The following instructions are for students whose computer is running a version of macOS. If you are running Windows, please follow the instructions for the Development Tools for Windows

NOTE

The following instructions will require using the Terminal. You can find the Terminal application on your computer at the following location: /Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app.

You can also access the Terminal by typing 'Terminal' into Spotlight.

NOTE

Starting with macOS Catalina (10.15), zsh has replaced bash as the default shell login for all newly created user accounts.

The following instructions use zsh. While most commands will be the same, some commands may not work in bash if you wish to switch your default shell to zsh. Use the link below to explain how.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208050