Readline Shortcuts Cheatsheet
These shortcuts are used on your unix command line prompt. They are done using the CONTROL (or CTRL) key on your keyboard. This is known...
Shell Scripting – set -euo pipefail Failsafe
Shell scripts don't actually fail automatically. If one line returns a non-zero (failure) exit code, that code simply falls through to the next line, but...
Show the current git branch on the shell prompt
5) Show the current git branch on the shell prompt Add this to your ~/.bash_profile script parse_git_branch() { git branch 2> /dev/null | sed -e...
Git autocomplete on the shell prompt
4) Git autocomplete on the shell prompt Go here, right-click and choose “Save As…”, save this file to your home directory as ~/.git-completion.bash(Remember, that ~...
Set the default EDITOR for you Shell
3) Set the default EDITOR for you Shell Sometimes you are on the shell prompt and your shell prompt needs you to edit a document,...
Node Manager: NVM, nenv, or asdf
You'll want to install a tool called that lets you switch between Node versions. Remember, even-numbered Node versions (like 14, 16, and 18) are production-ready...
Ruby Manager: RVM, rbenv, or Asdf
1) Choose between Ruby Version Manager or RBENV You'll want to install either of two tools: Ruby Version Manager, known as RVM, or its alternative...
curl (Call URLs over HTTP, FTP, etc)
curl is the fasted command-line tool to see how a URI (uniform resource identifier) responds. You can send any kind of web request (GET, PATCH,...
Tab-tab (Auto-suggest)
Tab-tab — Auto-suggest BONUS! Bash comes with a special bonus: Tab-tab. When you hit tab twice, your shell prompt will show you a list of suggested...
Tab (Auto-complete)
Tab — Auto-complete On your Bash or ZShell prompt while you navigate the file system, hit tab once. It will "type for you" — automatically...