Terminal Productivity Tips: Aliases, Functions, Config
Supercharge your terminal: set up aliases, shell functions, .bashrc/.zshrc tricks, history search, and multiplexer configs for faster development.
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Terminal Productivity Tips: Aliases, Functions, and Shell Config Tricks Most developers spend years in the terminal but never invest a day in configuring it well. That's a bad trade. A well-configured shell pays off every single day. This guide covers the configuration changes with the highest return — aliases, shell functions, history search, prompt customization, and dotfile management. --- Shell Choice: Zsh vs Bash macOS ships zsh as the default. Most Linux systems default to bash. Either is fine — these tips apply to both with minor syntax differences noted where they diverge. The main reason to prefer zsh for interactive work: better tab completion, spelling correction, and plugin ecosystem. For scripts, always use bash (or sh) for portability. --- Aliases — Start Here Add aliases to…
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