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SchoolCode

Automated, secure developer tool deployment for macOS Guest accounts. Provides safe experimental environments with Homebrew, Python, and Git pre-configured for educational use.

3 min Setup Time
macOS Platform
v2.1.0 Version
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🚀 SchoolCode Guest Setup 🚀
© Luka Löhr
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Setting up development tools...
📁 Creating tools directory...
📋 Copying development tools...
✅ Setup completed!
Available tools:
• brew - Homebrew package manager
• python3 - Python 3 programming
• python - Python programming
• git - Version control
• pip3 - Python 3 packages
• pip - Python packages
Happy coding! 🎉

SchoolCode - Safe Learning Environment

A comprehensive solution for secure development environments in educational settings. Enables safe experimentation without system-wide consequences.

Core Features

Secure Guest Environment

Students can experiment freely without breaking system configurations. All changes are temporary and isolated to their session.

Essential Developer Tools

Provides Homebrew, Python (from python.org), Git, and pip, pre-configured for secure use in educational settings.

Zero Maintenance

Automated setup and updates with one-command installation. No complex cleanup processes needed.

Key Benefits

Safe Experimentation

Students can freely experiment with development tools without fear of breaking system configurations or affecting other users.

Zero Maintenance

Automatic session cleanup means every student gets a fresh, consistent environment without manual intervention.

Complete Toolset

Provides Python, Git, Homebrew, and other essential development tools pre-configured and ready to use.

Security Architecture

Tool Security Model Student Experience
Python/pip Forces user-local installations only Can install packages safely for projects
Homebrew Blocks system modifications, read-only access Can browse packages but can't install system-wide
Git User-specific configuration isolation Full Git functionality with personal settings
NPM Local project installs only, no global packages Can manage project dependencies safely

How It Works

1

Automatic Setup

SchoolCode deploys development tools to macOS systems and configures secure Guest account environments.

2

Student Login

Students log into Guest accounts and immediately have access to Python, Git, and other coding tools.

3

Safe Environment

Security wrappers prevent system-wide changes while allowing project-level tool usage and package installation.

Technical Overview

System Requirements

  • macOS 10.14+ - Mojave or newer
  • Admin access - For initial setup
  • Guest accounts - Enabled in System Preferences
  • 5GB disk space - For tools and dependencies
  • Internet connection - During installation

Included Tools

  • Python 3 - From python.org with pip
  • Git - Version control system
  • Homebrew - Package manager (read-only)
  • Security wrappers - Safe tool operation
  • CLI management - System administration tools