Here are some tips for setting up the environment
Appium
Mac OS 10.7 + required
Prerequisite :-
Eclipse for mac os
Download JDK 8 (.dmg file)
Developers account access for Apple
Xcode 6.1.1 (IDE)
Command Line tools (OS X 10.9)
1.Install jdk
2.Command Line tools
3.Xcode ....Double click on the hammer ...then drag it and put it in your application folder.
Under application > Xcode .. double click > Create a new Xcode project
Single view application > Fill in the details > Folder name > Create
New Project Window > Click on the Left hand top play button > Stimulator is opening up
To match with your phone screen ...Window > Scale
Terminal ... java -version (version number came then OK)
Download Appium > Install > Drag and drop to the application location
Check for the appium icon at application location.
APM needs to access all your stimulator > Click on YES
Click on APM Doctor > Check the logs
In case node is not installed > Click on the reason and it gets installed