How to Install BudgetZero on macOS

BudgetZero is a budgeting tool created by BudgetZero organization. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install BudgetZero onto your macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation, you will need to have the following:

  • A macOS computer (version 10.14 or higher)
  • The latest version of Xcode
  • The latest version of Homebrew

Installation Steps

  1. Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to install BudgetZero.

  2. Clone the BudgetZero Git repository by typing in the following command:

    git clone [email protected]:budgetzero/budgetzero.git

  3. Navigate to the BudgetZero directory by typing:

    cd budgetzero

  4. Install the required dependencies using Homebrew. Type in the following command:

    brew install sdl2 sdl2_image sdl2_ttf

  5. Create a virtual environment by typing:

    python3 -m venv budgetzero-env

  6. Activate the virtual environment by using the following command:

    source budgetzero-env/bin/activate

  7. Install the required Python libraries using pip. Use the following command:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

  8. Run the BudgetZero application by using the following command:

    python budgetzero.py

    The application should now launch and you can start using BudgetZero to create and manage your budget!

Conclusion

Following the above steps will help you install and run BudgetZero on your macOS. If you encounter any issues during installation, GitHub has a great community to reach out to for support.