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An index to my work on Apple macOS computers toward getting certifications.

                       

• MacOS Setup step-by-step, with automation
• MacOS Hardware and accessories
• MacOS dotfiles for System Preferences setup automation

• MacOS Homebrew installers

• MacOS Boot-up

• MacOS Versions

• MacOS Keyboard tricks
• MacOS Terminal Tips and Tricks

• MacOS Find (files and text in files)

• Text editors and IDEs on MacOS
• MacOS Xcode.app and CommandTools (gcc)
• MacOS Command-line utilities

• Task Runners Grunt and Gulp

• Applications on MacOS
• 1password on MacOS

• Data Backups on MacOS

• Manage Disk Space on MacOS
• Screen capture on MacOS

• Printing from macOS or Linux

• Ports open

• MacOS iPhone integration

• MacOS within AWS

• Linux and Windows on Apple MacOS
• Packer create Vagrant Windows image

• Remote into Windows

• Python on MacOS
• Maven on MacOS
• Ruby on MacOS
• Node on MacOS installation

• PHP on MacOS

• Java on MacOS
• Scala ecosystem

Apple Skill Certification Exams

Here’s the steps to earn the Apple Certified IT Professional digital badges.

At https://training.apple.com

1. Get the hardware: As of this writing, exam is based on:

   • iOS 17
   • iPadOS 17
   • macOS Sonoma (ARM M1/M2/M3/M4 processor)

2. Obtain a Candidate ID at the Apple Certification Records System (ACRS) at

   https://training.apple.com/acrs

   Pay the $149 exam fee per exam online or at Pearson testing center locations.

3. Click “Available Exams” to see two:

   https://www.credly.com/org/apple/badge/apple-certified-support-professional Apple Certified Support Professional is earned by passing the Apple Device Support Exam which tests understanding of the skills, tools, and knowledge needed to support and troubleshoot Apple devices in a large organization as a level 1 or 2 help desk professional.

   https://www.credly.com/org/apple/badge/apple-certified-it-professional Apple Certified IT Professional is earned by passing the Apple Deployment and Management Exam which tests understanding of the tools, services, and best practices to deploy, secure, and manage Apple devices at scale in large organizations.

   recognizes the knowledge needed to deploy, secure, and manage Apple devices at scale in large organizations.

Preparing for Device Support

To prepare for this exam, complete the course, review the learning objectives, and practice with the sample questions.

1. Know Learning Objectives. This has links to all Apple docs: https://it-training.apple.com/tutorials/support/supx02

2. View YouTube videos at: https://www.youtube.com/@applesupport

3. Dive in at Learn How to Support Apple Devices (14:30) https://it-training.apple.com/tutorials/apt-support/

4. Take Practice Exam at https://it-training.apple.com/tutorials/support/supx01 https://apple.useclarus.com/apply/application?id=937

Preparing for MDM exam

1. https://it-training.apple.com/tutorials/apt-deployment/ Learn How to Deploy and Manage Apple Devices (11:45)

2. Deployment and Management focuses on configuring, managing, and securing Apple products using mobile device management (MDM). https://it-training.apple.com/tutorials/support/sup530

3. Mac Security Compliance using the MacOS Security Compliance Project. https://it-training.apple.com/tutorials/apt-compliance Learn How to Build a Security Compliance Strategy for Mac

4. Apple Business Essentials

5. Take Practice Exam at https://apple.useclarus.com/apply/application?id=970

Developer

https://training.apple.com/appdeveloper

https://www.credly.com/org/apple/badge/app-development-with-swift-certified-user App Development with Swift Certified User badge recognizes basic proficiency in the Swift programming language. Students who earn this badge have learned key computing concepts covered in the Develop in Swift Fundamentals course while building a solid foundation in Swift programming. The course covers the core concepts and practices that Swift programmers use daily, and builds a basic fluency in Xcode source and UI editors.

https://www.credly.com/org/apple/badge/app-development-with-swift-associate App Development with Swift Associate badge recognizes basic proficiency in the Swift programming language. Students who earn this badge have learned key computing concepts covered in the Develop in Swift Explorations course while developing a solid foundation in programming with Swift. The course considers the impact of computing and apps on societies, economies, and cultures while exploring iOS app development.