🟢 macOS: Install Tools¶

Installation instructions for required tools on macOS.

Always follow the vendor-recommended installers.

These tools are essential for professional data analytics.

Required Tools¶

Git is often already installed on macOS.

To check, open Terminal and run:

git --version

If Git is missing or outdated, install it from the official site: https://git-scm.com/

Download and install Visual Studio Code from: https://code.visualstudio.com/

After installation:

Move Visual Studio Code.app to the Applications folder
(Recommended) Enable the code command in Terminal by following: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/mac

Follow the official installation instructions from Astral: https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/

Note: Python is not installed at this step. Python will be installed per-project using uv, which also manages versions.

After installation, open a new Terminal window and run:

git --version
code --version
uv --version

Each command should display a version number. If any command fails, revisit the corresponding installer.