Developer Onboarding

A comprehensive developer environment setup toolkit that automates the installation of essential tools and configures Git and SSH for seamless development workflows.

Overview

This project provides scripts and documentation to quickly set up a development environment with all the necessary tools, from basic system utilities to modern development tools and containerization platforms.

Quick Start

Prerequisites

Ubuntu/Debian-based Linux system
sudo privileges for package installation
Internet connection

Setup Process

Run the onboarding script:
```
chmod +x onboarding.sh
./onboarding.sh
```
Follow the interactive prompts:
- Configure Git username and email
- Generate SSH keys for secure Git operations
- Test SSH connection to your Git server

What Gets Configured

Git Configuration

Global username and email setup
Credential caching for convenience
Color output for better readability

SSH Key Management

Ed25519 SSH key generation (modern, secure)
Automatic key copying to clipboard
SSH connection testing to Git server

Files in This Repository

onboarding.sh - Main interactive setup script
onboarding.sh.save - Backup/alternative version
applications.md - Complete list of installed applications
README.md - This file

Usage Tips

The script is idempotent - safe to run multiple times
SSH keys are only generated if they don't already exist
Git config is only set if not already configured
All operations are interactive with user confirmation

Customization

You can modify the onboarding.sh script to:

Change the Git server URL (currently set to 10.0.30.169:3000)
Adjust SSH key types or parameters
Add additional Git configuration options

Support

If you encounter issues:

Ensure you have the required permissions
Check network connectivity to the Git server
Verify SSH key permissions (chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_ed25519)

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues or pull requests to improve the onboarding experience.

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