🍎 Complete Guide: Setting Up Claude Code + VS Code on Mac
Learn how to set up your AI-powered development
environment from scratch on macOS! This
step-by-step tutorial covers everything you need to
start using Claude AI in VS Code on Mac.
📚 What You'll Learn:
✅ Subscribe to Claude Pro
✅ Install Xcode Command Line Tools
✅ Install Node.js (two methods: manual + Homebrew)
✅ Install VS Code with proper configuration
✅ Install and configure Claude Code
✅ Connect your Claude Pro account
✅ Create your first AI-assisted project
⏱️ Estimated Time: 45-60 minutes
🎯 Perfect For:
• Professional service providers learning AI tools
• Non-technical Mac users new to development
environments
• Anyone wanting to use Claude AI for productivity
📋 Installation Methods Covered:
• Manual installation (beginner-friendly with
graphical installers)
• Command line installation with Homebrew (advanced
users)
🔧 System Requirements:
• macOS 10.15 or later
• Internet connection
• Claude Pro subscription ($20/month)
📝 Course Objectives:
By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a fully
functional AI development environment and be ready
to use Claude Code for automating your professional
workflows.
💡 Includes troubleshooting section for common
installation issues on Mac!
🔗 Useful Links:
• Claude AI: https://claude.ai/
• Node.js: https://nodejs.org/
• VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/
• Homebrew: https://brew.sh/
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