I genuinely think that macOS is a bad operating system out of the box, and it doesn't include almost any quality of life feature provided by most Linux desktop environments (GNOME my beloved) or even Windows. This is mostly for my own reference to remember how I set up my work Macbook Pro to be more usable long-term.
Homebrew is an immediate install for any macOS device I use. It makes package management and installing open-source applications and utilities miles easier.