First things

Do these on day one of a new machine. 8 commands.

• Set up a package managerThe one tool you use to install everything else. Do this first.
• Install VS Code and the code commandVisual Studio Code, plus the code command so you can open any folder from the terminal.
• Set up your shellA nicer terminal with Zsh and Oh My Zsh on Mac and Linux, or PowerShell 7 with a profile on Windows.
• Change the computer's nameGive your machine a proper name, so it's easy to spot on the network and in SSH.
• Install a coding fontJetBrains Mono Nerd Font, a clear coding font with the icons that fancy terminal prompts use.
• Install developer build toolsThe compilers and build tools that many other installs quietly need (C compiler, make and friends).
• Show hidden filesSee dotfiles like .env and .gitignore in your file browser and terminal.
• Update the operating systemInstall every pending system update from the terminal, including security fixes.