Setting up a new MacBook for Software Development
Thursday, 24 February 2011 21:47 Written by Paul Allan Harrington Last Updated on Thursday, 22 September 2011 16:03
Over the last couple of weeks I've been involved in setting up several new iMAC's. Today, I will begin setting up a new MacBook Pro that will be geared towards my specific software development needs. This time through, I'll let you know what I am installing, what I use the application for, and where it comes from each time I add a new software tool.
Communication Tools
Google Chrome (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Chat, Google Docs)
Google Voice and Chat Plugin (Video Chat, Phone, Text Messaging)
Camtasia:mac (Screen Recording, Video Tutorials, etc.)
Development and Programming Tools
TextMate (Text Editor, Quasi-IDE)
FileZilla (free FTP solution)
Graphic and Prototype Tools
Adobe Fireworks (Graphic Editor)
Balsamiq Mockups (Prototypes, Wireframes)
Developing for iOS
Xcode and iOS SDK (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Development Tools)
Developing for iOS and Android
Ansca Mobile Corona SDK (iOS and Android)
Corona TextMate Bundle (Autocomplete Terms, Commands, and Corona Snippets for TextMate)
Corona Project Manager v2 (Project Manager for Ansca Mobile's Corona SDK and Corona Game Edition)
SpriteDeck (Visual Game Designer for Corona SDK)
Tiled (General Purpose Tile Map Editor)
Lime (Library for the Corona SDK to Easily Include "Tiled" Maps within your Mobile Application)
Running Windows on the MAC
VMware Fusion 3 (Windows, Internet Explorer, etc., testing on the MAC)