Setting up your Mac with Homebrew and Cask

Homebrew is a community-driven package management software that is based off ruby for  compiling and install tools and applications on your mac.    Each "formula" is essentially a build script which also downloads the associated dependencies for the build. 

To install Homebrew,  open up terminal and run:

ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

brew update

To install tools, run the following:

brew install coreutilsbrew install findutilsbrew install bashbrew tap homebrew/dupesbrew install homebrew/dupes/grep

Run clean up to clear out the downloaded source code or old versions.

brew cleanup 

Every now and then, to update old packages, run: 

brew upgrade `brew outdated`

Apps with Homebrew Cask

Install cask with the following command:

brew install caskroom/cask/brew-cask

Heres quick and dirty script to install apps:

apps=(   appcleaner
  atom
  cloudup
  dnscypt
  firefox
  flash
  google-chrome
  iterm2
  nvalt
  qlcolorcode
  qlprettypatch
  qlstephen
  quicklook-json
  shiori skitch
  skype
  transmission
  vagrant
  virtualbox
  vlc)


brew cask install --appdir="/Applications" ${apps[@]}

How to increase your internet privacy with DNS Crypt

"DNS Leaking" happens when your DNS query continues to query your ISP's DNS servers every time you visit a new website, connect to a new server, or fire up a new internet-connected application.   Hence, it means that even though your traffic is encrypted, your ISP can clearly see everything you connect to you're going on the internet and every site you visit on the web.

To install DNSCrypt on Mac OS via brew cask

brew cask install dnscrypt

Once installed, enable it and choose a server that is closest to your location for performance.