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Your complete collection of developer setup quests.
Choose your path and begin the journey.
Quest #1 Homebrew
Install and configure Homebrew, the essential package manager for macOS that simplifies software installation
Quest #1 SSH with 1Password
Set up SSH key management with 1Password as your SSH agent for secure, passwordless authentication across machines
Quest #2 SSH Server Hardening
Harden your SSH server by restricting host key algorithms to Ed25519, removing unnecessary keys, and validating your configuration
Quest #2 ZSH / Oh My ZSH!
Configure ZSH as your default shell with Oh My Zsh for an enhanced terminal experience with themes and plugins
Quest #3 SDKMAN!
Manage parallel versions of multiple Software Development Kits with SDKMAN!, the SDK manager for JVM-based languages
Quest #3 GNU Stow
Install and use GNU Stow to manage symlinks for configuration files, dotfiles, and multi-machine setups
Quest #4 Dotfiles Management
Organize your dotfiles for multi-machine use with shared and machine-specific configs, cross-platform guards, and secrets management
Quest #4 macOS Tweaks
Useful macOS system tweaks using defaults write commands to customize Dock behavior, notifications, and other system settings
Quest #4 Python
Set up Python with pyenv, manage virtual environments and dependencies using uv, pipenv, or poetry, and keep your projects up to date on macOS
Quest #5 Ghostty
Set up Ghostty, a GPU-accelerated terminal emulator, with Nerd Fonts and custom themes for a modern terminal experience
Quest #5 Java
Install and manage Java JDK versions using SDKMAN! for development and testing tools
Quest #6 Node.js
Install and manage Node.js versions using nvm (Node Version Manager) for JavaScript development
Quest #6 Starship
Set up Starship, a fast cross-shell prompt, with presets, custom modules, and companion CLI tools like zoxide and eza
Quest #7 Cloudflare Tunnels
Set up Cloudflare Tunnels to securely expose your SSH server and other services without opening ports or configuring firewall rules
Quest #7 Maven
Install Apache Maven, the build automation tool for Java projects, using SDKMAN!
Quest #7 Ruby
Install and manage Ruby versions with chruby and ruby-install for development with Bundler, Jekyll, and other Ruby tools
Quest #8 Android Studio
Install and configure Android Studio for Android development and emulator management
Quest #8 Gradle
Install Gradle build tool using SDKMAN! for Java project builds and Android development
Quest #8 Just
Install and use Just as a command runner for automating project tasks, deployments, and multi-step workflows
Quest #9 Xcode
Install and configure Xcode for iOS development and simulator management
Quest #10 Appium
Install and configure Appium and Appium Inspector for mobile automation testing on iOS and Android devices
iOS Simulators
Configure and manage iOS simulators in Xcode for app development and UI automation testing
Quest #13 iOS Device Tools
Install and configure command-line tools for iOS device communication, app deployment, debugging, and dependency management
Quest #16 ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
Master ADB commands for Android device communication and debugging
Quest #17 Android Emulator
Create and configure Android emulators for development and testing
Quest #22 Schema Validation
Schema validation with Marshmallow and Pydantic for Python applications
Quest #25 Configure iOS Drivers
Configure the Appium XCUITest driver and WebDriverAgent for iOS test automation on simulators and real devices
Quest #26 Prepare iOS Project
Configure your iOS project build settings and dependencies for UI test automation with Appium
Quest #27 Page Object Model
Understand the Page Object Model design pattern for structuring UI test automation code with clean separation between test logic and page interactions
Quest #28 Desired Capabilities
Configure Appium and Selenium sessions using W3C capabilities to specify target platforms, devices, browsers, and automation behavior
Quest #29 Driver Instantiation
Create and configure Appium and Selenium driver instances for mobile and web test automation using Options classes
Quest #30 Locator Strategy
Identify and interact with UI elements using locator strategies for web and mobile test automation with Selenium and Appium
Quest #31 Wait Strategies
Understand implicit, explicit, fluent, and expected condition waits in Selenium and Appium to write reliable, non-flaky test automation