The Mac Terminal for Developers - Beginner to Confident User

Learn Terminal navigation, file management, aliases and scripting as well as Mac specific tips and tricks

What you'll learn
Use the Mac Terminal easily
Manage files and folders via the command line
Create basic shell scripts and execute them
Create alias commands in the Mac Terminal

Requirements
No command line experience needed - you'll learn everything in this course.

Description
The Terminal is one of the most powerful tools available for developers, yet many people use it every day without full understanding how it works. Oftentimes commands are simply copy pasted, which is not only a missed opportunity, but also dangerous.

In this practical course, you'll learn the essential Terminal commands and workflows needed to become more productive. Those commands can be used on every Unix system, so you learn something very fundamental. You can easily follow along while everything is shown live and enriched with detailed information why it is important and what to consider. And as this course is tailored for macOS you'll also learn special tips and tricks specific for the Mac Terminal. Because there are some convenient workflows specific to the macOS Terminal.

We'll cover:

- Terminal navigation

- Working with files and directories

- Viewing and editing files

- Useful macOS Terminal tips and tricks

- Aliases and other productivity shortcuts

- Pipes and output handling

- Basic shell scripting

By the end of this course, you'll feel confident using the Mac Terminal in your daily development workflow and have a strong foundation for learning more advanced topics. You'll be able to apply the commands to your own problems and find performant solutions.

Who this course is for
Beginner Software Developers and Mac Power User