# codeLab 20220207 steps to setting up * install homebrew * while it installs, get a github account set up (you'll need to create a token to connect it to your terminal) * sign in to github * click the "settings" link under your profile * click developer settings * create a personal access token * when prompted, use this to sign in to github * once homebrew is installed, install the 3 basics: * `brew install visual-studio-code` * `brew install git` * `brew install node` * other things you may want * `brew install ffmpeg youtube-dl gif `