Bash

Split Changes into Multiple Commits

Published August 31, 2024

Use Git’s interactive staging feature to control what changes you commit.

Run Multiple Processes With Foreman

Published May 26, 2024

Use Foreman to run multiple programs in the same process and avoid running multiple terminal windows for your project.

Jump to Git Repository Root

Published May 13, 2024

Discover how to quickly navigate to the project root in your CLI using a Git command and custom shell alias.

Review Changes With Delta

Published May 2, 2024

Enhance your file comparison experience with Delta, a versatile tool that extends the capabilities of the git diff command.

Use OSQuery to Explore Your Operatin System

Published April 30, 2024

Explore your operating system with OSQuery, an open-source command-line tool that treats your OS like a database.

Install and Configure WSL on Windows

Published April 28, 2024

Use Linux tools on Windows while retaining the ability to use Windows applications.

Create a PDF Resume with Markdown, CSS, and Pandoc

Published April 23, 2024

Create a professional resume using Markdown, CSS, and Pandoc. This tutorial covers setting up your environment, defining the resume structure, styling with CSS, and generating a polished PDF. Perfect for maintaining an easily updateable and stylish resume.

Convert FLAC to MP3 using the CLI

Published December 27, 2022 and last verified on March 9, 2024

Convert FLAC files to MP3 using Bash and CLI tools. This guide covers installation, script creation, and batch processing for audio transcoding.

Use Colima to Run Docker Containers on macOS

Published March 29, 2022 and last verified on March 9, 2024

Use Colima, a small open-source container runtime on your Mac instead of the official Docker client with docker-compose and buildx support.

Command Line Shortcuts

Published February 5, 2021

Learn some handy command-line shortcuts to speed up your workflow

Editing Files You Don't Own with sudo

Published February 4, 2021

A couple of tricks to change files you don’t own.

Saving Output to Files

Published February 2, 2021

Redirecting the output of programs to files.

Reading a Single Line from a File from the Command Line Interface

Published December 11, 2020 and last verified on March 9, 2024

Display a single line from a file or a stream, and create a function so you can do it with less typing.

Creating an HTML Document from Multiple Markdown Files with Pandoc

Published July 15, 2020 and last verified on March 9, 2024

Convert a collection of Markdown documents into a single HTML file with Pandoc. Convert the files and customize the output with a table of contents and a personal template.

Using the tree Command for Software Projects

Published January 22, 2020 and last verified on March 9, 2024

Use various options for the tree command to visualize your project

Use Modern Bash shell on macOS

Published January 12, 2020 and last verified on March 9, 2024

Upgrade to the latest version of Bash on macOS using Homebrew. This tutorial guides you through checking your current version, installing a newer one, adding it to your system’s shell list, and setting it as the default.