Homebrew
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Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (BSD-2-Clause)
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Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
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- Paul published news article about Homebrew
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Mac apps
List of all Mac apps
macOS terminal setup to boost your productivity
This post is not intended to show my complete terminal setup, but to provide you with the best tools out there, which I’ve found after some research and experience. I love doing stuff in the terminal and it’s a major part of my work day as a web developer. If you do too, then I hope you’ll find some useful things here.
Mac Power User
A list with 24 apps by iAmrSalman without a description.
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Comments and Reviews
Sometimes the best tools are the ones that work so well you don't even stop to think about them. Homebrew has matured into just such a tool. Tons of features for advanced users, but straightforward enough for people (like me) who just want to install/uninstall/update apps quickly and easily. I now use Homebrew for all of my package management needs; even its core library is very extensive. Bravo Homebrew devs and community!
Homebrew is quite slow in updating even the most important packages. Not good for my usage. Might be good for you...
The go to package manager for mac os packages, and some on linux as well.
It's an essential piece of technology infrastructure.
It's like apt-get for Mac!
Make installation (command line or apps) on macOS one command
There is no easier way to install apps. Takes a little bit of learning the basics, however once you get your head around it you will be using it all the time and wonder why you wasted time doing it any other way.
Homebrew makes development possible on macOS! Without it, we wouldn't be able to use anything from the Linux ecosystem, and it would be like developing on Windows. It's great because I personally dislike Linux as a personal OS, but love it as a server OS, so when I write code for production, it's for Linux, and Homebrew lets me write I on macOS! Well done Homebrew devs!