A quick 5-minute talk sharing knowledge I learned about using command line from Brad Parbs, a leading WorndPress developer.

1. Terminal Happiness
Command Line Zero to Command Line Hero
@liamdempsey

2. Brad Parbs
Web Dev Studios
Leading Worndpress Developer
@bradparbs
Every I learned from …

3. Simple comparisons
• bashprofile ≅ functions.php in a
WordPress theme
• Bash is just a development language,
like PHP or javascript
• Various programs and apps use Bash to
perform certain tasks
• It’s not scary!
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4. 1. Command line is ugly
2. Command line requires reading
3. Command line does stuff super fast
4. Command line does stuff behind closed
doors
5. Command line is almighty powerful
The problems
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5. • Use iTerm 2
• Install zsh to apply themes
Address the ugly
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6. A Beginner’s Guide to the Best Command
Line Tools
The required reading
• Clearly structured
• Well-organized
• Broken down into step-by-step approach
• Not overly technical
• Lots of code samples and snippets
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7. Command lines performs tasks quickly –
and that will save us time.
Take advantage of the speed
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8. Learn what command line can do and the
unknown becomes less daunting.
Study the unknown
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9. The power of the command line was meant
to be harnessed by mere mortals. Learn to
wield its power and you will be glad you
did.
Embrace the power
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10. What does
A DESIGER
do with the
command line?

11. Sets up project folders
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12. Jump to local installs
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13. Jump to local cloud server
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14. Play nicer with WP-CLI

15. • https://webdevstudios.com/2015/02/10/a-
beginners-guide-to-the-best-command-line-
tools/
• https://github.com/bradp/dotfiles
• https://github.com/liamdempsey/dotfiles
• http://iterm2.com/
• http://explainshell.com/
• http://www.shellcheck.net/
• http://wp-cli.org/
Resources
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