My Minimal MacBook Pro Setup Guide
Eugene Yan
An engineer documented their MacBook Pro setup process after upgrading from a 2019 Intel model to an M4 MacBook Pro, starting from a clean slate rather than restoring from backup. The setup includes Homebrew package management, development tools like Cursor and Docker, local AI model running via Ollama, and productivity applications like Raycast and Obsidian. The approach enables regular reexamination of existing tools and exploration of new options for development and daily workflows.
Why it matters
Setting up my new MacBook Pro from scratch
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