Installing Oh My Zsh on Linux and macOS

Zsh + Oh My Zsh turns a plain terminal into a fast, autocompleting, good-looking shell. This is the guide I keep coming back to — freshly revised for 2026, covering both Linux and macOS, with the plugins and fonts that actually make a difference. Revised (July 2026): rewritten with separate Linux/macOS tracks, current install commands, Nerd Fonts, and the two plugins I install on every machine. Jump to your platform: ...

July 8, 2026 · 4 min · 664 words · Me

Creating Your First Homebrew Tap: A Complete Guide

If you’ve built a command-line tool and want to make it easy for users to install, Homebrew is one of the best distribution methods available. In this guide, I’ll walk you through creating your own Homebrew tap—a custom repository that allows users to install your software with a simple brew install command. Steps Overview Prepare Your Binary Releases Create Your Tap Repository Write Your Formula Get SHA256 Checksums Push Your Formula Test Your Tap Share Your Tap What is Homebrew? Homebrew is the most popular package manager for macOS, and it also works on Linux. It allows users to install software from the command line with simple commands like brew install wget. Think of it as an app store for command-line tools and applications. ...

January 7, 2026 · 6 min · 1179 words · Me