Introduction to installing GitHub CLI using Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that allows you to easily install and manage various command-line tools and software packages. With Homebrew, installing GitHub CLI on your Mac becomes a breeze.

Installing Homebrew

To install Homebrew, open the Terminal app on your Mac and run the following command:

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

This command will download and run the Homebrew installation script. You may need to enter your administrator password during the process.

Once Homebrew is successfully installed, you can proceed to install GitHub CLI.

Installing GitHub CLI

To install GitHub CLI using Homebrew, run the following command in the Terminal:

brew install github-cli

This command will download and install the latest version of GitHub CLI on your Mac.

Verifying the Installation

To verify that GitHub CLI has been installed correctly, you can use the following command:

gh --version

This will display the version number of GitHub CLI if it has been successfully installed.

Getting Started with GitHub CLI

GitHub CLI provides a powerful command-line interface to interact with GitHub repositories and perform various Git operations. Here are a few commands to get you started:

• Authenticating with your GitHub account:

  gh auth login
  

  This command will guide you through the authentication process and allow you to access your GitHub account from the command line.

• Cloning a repository:

  gh repo clone <repository_url>
  

  This command will clone a GitHub repository to your local machine.

• Creating a new repository:

  gh repo create <repository_name>
  

  This command will create a new GitHub repository directly from the command line.

• Opening a repository in your default browser:

  gh repo view <repository_name>
  

  This command will open the specified GitHub repository in your default browser.

For more information on how to use GitHub CLI, you can check out the official GitHub CLI documentation.

Conclusion

By using Homebrew, you can easily install GitHub CLI on your Mac and leverage its powerful command-line interface to interact with GitHub repositories. This simplifies common Git operations and allows you to be more productive as a programmer. Give it a try and see how it enhances your GitHub workflow!