10% More Productive: Mastering the Terminal

Today, we will dive deep into one of the most polarizing tools in the development world: the CLI (Command Line Interface). Many developers dread staring at the black-and-white window, while others embrace it with open arms. Regardless of your stance, one thing is for sure: we all know that we will eventually need to get comfortable with the terminal. This guide will help you with just that!

This is part 3 of our new series titled "10% More Productive" — be sure to check out our tips on how to master the Keyboard and Sublime Text as well.

This is part 3 of our new series titled "10% More Productive" — be sure to check out our tips on how to master the Keyboard and Sublime Text as well.

You can find a terminal available on pretty much any device; servers, desktop machines, Raspberry Pis, and mobile phones all provide access to this powerful tool. As developers, we are expected to be proficient in the terminal (or, if you prefer, on "the command line"). Many modern web development tools, like Node.js or React, rely on the CLI (Command Line Interface) to get up and running.

But the CLI is not just for Web Development — it's also a reliable solution for task automation, as it enables you to perform complex tasks rapidly. This is partly due to the numerous CLI tools that are at your disposal; some come pre-installed, while others can be found in package registries, which work in a similar way to app stores.

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