Git is a popular version control system that lets you manage and track changes to source code. Here are the steps to install Git on a Mac:

Step 1 – Install Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that makes installing apps and tools easier. To install Homebrew, open the Terminal app and run:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Follow the prompts to complete the installation. You can also follow this Step by Step guide if needed: https://felixrante.com/step-by-step-installing-homebrew-on-mac/

Step 2 – Install Git using Homebrew

Once Homebrew is installed, run the following command to install Git:

brew install git

This will install the latest version of Git.

Step 3 – Confirm the Installation

To confirm Git has been installed, run the git –version command which should output the version:

git --version

Step 4 – Configure Git Settings

To customize your Git setup, you can configure your name and email which will be attached to commits and version history:

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "email@example.com"

You can also configure default editor, merge tool etc.

Step 5 – Start Using Git

You are all set to start using Git! Some common starting points are:

• Clone an existing repository: git clone <repo>
• Create a local repo: git init
• Check project status: git status
• Make commits: git add && git commit

That covers the basics of installing Git on a Mac! Happy Coding!