2.1) Setup dev environment
So here we are, setting up the development environment for our project. Oh you don’t know about my project?
Here are some quick links to the App Idea and App prototype.
After that, my first task of Week 2 is to setup the dev environment.
Choosing operating system….!
Linux (recommended environment):Ubuntu 16.04 along with Bash terminal
Mac: Default terminal and Install brew
Windows: Install git-bash as the terminal. This blogpost will help you through the installation. Please do not use the Command prompt.
I have personally chose Windows, though it’s not the recommended environment, but i have my personal reasons. If you can try to Dual-boot your Windows laptop with Ubuntu. What’s a dual-boot you ask? You can find plenty of guides online but here’s one to start with.
Now when we are done with the installation of whatever environment along with the terminal, we are ready to go the next step.
But before diving into that, don’t you think we should make changes like the visual changes that pleases our eyes to the terminal? Well, it’s a personal choice and you should do what you think is good for you, don’t just copy someone’s settings because he/she said so.
Here is a
Linux Ubuntu 16.04 customizing bash terminal tutorial
MacOS customizing bash prompt tutorial
and Windows Git-bash customization, well it’s easy
Step 1: Open Git-bash and “right-click” on the red highlighted area anywhere
Step 2: Now, select “Options…” and make changes according to your need. Yes it’s that simple.
That’s it folks, now the next task is to actually learn Git-Bash. Don’t worry it’s pretty easy and simple. Stay tuned.