Essential MacBook Settings from A to Z for New Owners (Including Claude Code · Homebrew · Agentic Coding | macOS All-in-One)

Such wonderful MacBooks and Mac Minis! 💻

Did you buy it at a high price but don't really know how to use it? 🤔

< This course is applicable to both MacBook and Mac Mini >

😤 Have you ever had an experience like this?

✅ "I bought a MacBook but don't know where to start"

✅ "I followed along with a YouTube video, but it doesn't work on my Mac."

✅ "I opened the terminal, but all I see is a black screen and I don't know what to do."

✅ "I want to try using Claude Code and Cursor, but I'm stuck right from the installation."

✅ "I asked the AI to write some code, but it won't run on my Mac"

→ Buying a MacBook doesn't automatically make you a developer.

Only with a proper setup can you finally complete an environment for developing with AI.

🎯 This course will solve it for you!

An instructor who has used macOS as a development environment for over 10 years,

From the initial MacBook setup to creating your first project with an AI agent

I will teach you in one continuous flow.

Instead of simply saying "do it this way," we explain why it should be done this way.

💡 This is how your MacBook environment will change.

👨‍🎓 Recommended for these people!

• Those who have just purchased a MacBook for the first time or have recently reset it.

• Beginners or non-majors who have just started studying development

• Those who want to try using AI editors like Claude Code or Cursor

• Those who are afraid of the terminal and unfamiliar with commands

• Those who are confused by development terminology (Frontend, API, Framework, Terminals, etc.)

✏️ Here is what you will learn.

< 📚 Full Curriculum >

- Section 1. MacOS in the AI Era

We start with why macOS is loved by developers and what the terminal is.

• Lecture Introduction and How to Use

• macOS History and Usage

• Definition and types of terminals

• macOS Initial Setup and User Creation

• macOS Tips and Key Shortcuts

- Section 2. MacOS Setup and Unix Commands

You will personally install and configure the tools used daily in practice.

• Installing External Apps and App Store Apps

• Recommended macOS App List

• Installing a new terminal

• Definition and utilization of cURL

• Package Managers and Homebrew

• Unix Commands (Files/Folders)

• Node.js, NPM, and Environment Variable Configuration

• Installing Claude Code & Codex

• Executing simple scripts

• AI Agent Command Defense Logic (Preventing the Worst-Case Scenario!)

• Major Terminal Types (Ghostty, etc.)

• Major types of AI editors (Cursor, etc.)

• Cleaning up cluttered terminal content (Powerlevel10k theme)

- Section 3. Attempting your first project using an Agent

Now that the setup is complete, let's actually build something with AI.

• Utilizing terminal editors (nano, vi)

• External API integration and configuration (JSON, z.ai's GLM)

• Skills and Markdown utilization (.md)

• Using GLM-5 affordably with the zai coding plan

- Section 4. Glossary of Terms for Beginners in Development

We summarize the core concepts that you will inevitably encounter while learning development.

• For those who are entering the world of software for the first time

• Basics of Git and GitHub

• The Decisive Difference Between Libraries and Frameworks

• The difference between Frontend, Backend, and Fullstack

- Section 5. Introduction and Utilization of Agent Skills

Skills are so hot lately! How do you install and use them?

• 🧩 What are Agent Skills?

  
  

• 📢 Prerequisites: cmux terminal

• 🔧 Installing and Using Skills (Claude code + Codex)

• 🖥️ gstack installation and recommended Skills list GUI apps

• 📜 Open Source Projects for Skills Management

- Section 6. Experiencing the Claws Layer

Set up Claws to automate everything and give instructions

• 📁 Introduction to Claws (Open, Nano, Zero, Go, and PaperClip)

  
  

• 🦀 Introduction to NanoClaw (To be uploaded)

  
  

• 🦞 Installing OpenClaw (To be uploaded)

- Section 7. Closing the Course

Let's think together about how to survive in the AI era

• ⛏️ In the AI era, dig into the principles rather than the tools.

• 🚀 A New Era, in a New Way

⚠️ Please keep these points in mind beforehand.

This course is not a course for learning a specific language.

This course does not teach coding syntax, but rather focuses on creating an environment where you can learn to code.

If you want to learn programming but are stuck on the environment setup,

I recommend taking this course first before moving on to learning the language in earnest.

🛠️ Practice Environment

• OS: Based on macOS Sequoia (15.x) — most steps apply to previous versions as well

• Device: Based on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)

• Prerequisite knowledge: None required. It's perfectly fine even if you have never used a terminal before.

🙋 Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I take this course even if I know nothing about coding?

Yes, it is possible. This course is not about learning how to code, but rather

This is a course designed to set up the environment for starting to code. We will proceed by explaining terminal commands one by one.

Q. I am using an Intel Mac; is that okay? Although the lecture is based on Apple Silicon,

There are no major differences on Intel Macs, such as path differences (/opt/homebrew vs /usr/local).

Q. I've never used Claude Code before; is that okay?

It's fine. We will go through everything together, from installation to first use.

Upon completing the course, you will be able to run a simple project yourself using an AI agent.

Q. What should I do if my environment gets messed up after taking the course?

If you ask questions through the Q&A, I will answer them personally.

I recommend it to these types of people.

😄 What can you expect to gain after taking this course?

• The terminal will no longer be a scary black screen. Once you get used to Unix commands like ls, cd, and mkdir, you will be able to navigate your computer freely without a file explorer., bạn sẽ có thể điều khiển máy tính một cách tự do mà không cần đến trình duyệt tệp tin.

  
  

• Installing development tools with Homebrew is completed in a single line of brew install. You will say goodbye to the days of searching official websites to download installation files.

• You will come to install and understand Node.js, NPM, and even environment variables yourself. You will move beyond simply copy-pasting from someone else's guide and become a developer who can explain why your environment is configured this way.

• You will learn what cURL is. Even if you are unfamiliar with API integration, you will experience sending requests directly to external servers from the terminal and receiving responses.

• You can install Claude Code and run your first project yourself with an AI agent.

• An AI Agent deleted the entire codebase? That's a thing of the past now. We will build a safe AI environment to prevent deletions through shell script defense logic.

  
  

✍️ The person who created this course

"From students and homemakers to doctors. I have taught a truly wide range of non-majors.

I want to show you that such an exciting world of IT exists for you as well."

> "I have used MacBooks for over 10 years. I will share my know-how with you."

Weekend Coding (Youtube)

• 🏆 2024 Inflearn Rookie Award

• 🏆 2025 Student's Pick Award Winner

• 👨‍💻 Inflearn's Top-Rated Information Processing Engineer Instructor

• 👨‍💻 Former Java Android Developer

  
  

Having used the macOS development environment for over 10 years,

An instructor who has taught programming to over 4,900 students.

By explaining complex concepts starting from "why we do it this way,"

I aim for learning that understands the principles rather than simply following along.

"Rather than just copying and pasting a configuration file, let's become developers who understand why that configuration is necessary."

Please take a look at the actual reviews from other courses.

( Existing courses and YouTube comments )

Professional terminology, stories that only those from a developer background can understand.

I've taken it all out. I will explain everything you don't know from the very beginning.

I will teach you in detail so that everyone can understand and apply it, yet at a fast pace.

Notes before taking the course