Does this skill support Windows, macOS, and Linux?

Yes, it provides platform-specific commands tailored for Homebrew (macOS), Apt/Yum (Linux), and Chocolatey/Scoop (Windows).

How does it handle sensitive environment variables?

The skill guides you in creating .env.example files and securely configuring local .env files to ensure your credentials are set up correctly without being committed to version control.

Can it help with containerized environments like Docker?

Absolutely. It includes templates for Docker Compose and detailed instructions for installing and verifying Docker across different operating systems.

Can I use it to automate my project's setup process?

Yes, the skill provides automation script templates (like setup.sh) that you can customize to help new contributors get started with a single command.

Environment Setup Guide

Name: Environment Setup Guide
Author: claudiodearaujo

byclaudiodearaujo

Learning & Documentation

Guides developers through the end-to-end process of configuring development environments with required tools, dependencies, and platform-specific settings.

About

The Environment Setup Guide skill streamlines the developer onboarding and project initiation process by providing structured, platform-specific instructions for installing programming languages, package managers, and databases. It helps users identify system requirements, verify existing toolchains, configure environment variables, and automate setups using scripts. Whether starting a new project or switching to a new machine, this skill ensures a consistent and error-free development environment across macOS, Windows, and Linux by following industry best practices and providing proactive troubleshooting for common installation pitfalls.

Key Features

Automated environment variable (.env) and configuration file setup
Platform-specific installation commands for Homebrew, Apt, and Chocolatey
Version management guidance for Node.js, Python, and other runtimes
Step-by-step verification procedures to ensure toolchain integrity
Troubleshooting for 'command not found' and permission errors
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Use Cases

Onboarding new engineers to a codebase with complex dependencies
Setting up a consistent development environment on a fresh OS install
Documenting project-specific environment requirements and setup scripts

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add claudiodearaujo/izacenter environment-setup-guide

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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