Windows Terminal Tips, Tricks, and Productivity Hacks
Packt Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-80020-756-1 (ISBN)
Become an efficient command-line expert by harnessing the power of the new Microsoft Windows Terminal, and learn time-saving tricks for PowerShell, WSL2, and more
Key Features
Customize and optimize your Windows Terminal and its shells
Work effectively on the command line with split panes, hotkeys, and automation
Use PowerShell and WSL2 efficiently to build, test, and deploy applications
Book DescriptionWindows Terminal is a new and open-source command-line application for Windows 10, built for the Command Prompt, PowerShell, Windows Subsystem for Linux, and more. It's fast, modern, and configurable thanks to its GPU-accelerated rendering, excellent UTF-8 support, and JSON-based configurability, and this book can help you learn how to leverage these features.
You’ll start by learning the benefits of Windows Terminal and its open-source development, as well as how to use the built-in tabs, panes, and key bindings to build your own efficient terminal workflows. After you’ve mastered Windows Terminal, this book shows how to use and configure PowerShell Core and the Windows Subsystem for Linux within Windows Terminal. You’ll maximize your productivity using powerful tools such as PSReadLine for PowerShell and ZSH on Linux, and discover useful tips and tricks for common developer tools like Git and SSH. Finally, you’ll see how Windows Terminal can be used in common development and DevOps tasks, such as developing frontend JavaScript applications and backend REST APIs, and managing cloud-based systems like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
By the end of this book, you'll not only be well-versed with Windows Terminal, but also have learned how to effectively use shells like PowerShell Core and ZSH to become proficient at the command line.
What you will learn
Install, update, and use Windows Terminal and its preview version
Customize your Windows Terminal to be both visually appealing and functional
Enable and effectively use the latest versions of PowerShell Core and Windows Subsystem for Linux
Install and configure time-saving tools for the command line
Work efficiently with common developer tools such as Git and SSH
Build, deploy, and manage apps in the cloud using Windows Terminal
Use Linux tools from Windows with ease
Who this book is forThis book is for developers, DevOps engineers, and sysadmins who want to become advanced command-line power users. Whether you're new to the command line or you already use Windows PowerShell every day, this book will have something for you.
Will Fuqua has been developing software professionally for 12 years using a wide range of technologies. Initially based in the United States as a software consultant, he developed production systems for companies in the healthcare and finance industries, among many others. He then moved abroad and is now the Head of Engineering for an online travel agency, where he leads a high-powered technology team out of Bangkok, Thailand.
Table of Contents
Getting started with the new Windows Terminal
Learning the Windows Terminal UI
Configuring an Ubuntu Linux profile
Customizing your Windows Terminal settings
Changing your Windows Terminal appearance
Setting up keyboard shortcuts
Hidden Windows Terminal Actions
Tips for using PowerShell like a Pro
Tips for using Ubuntu like an Expert
Using Git and GitHub with Windows Terminal
Building web applications with React
Building REST APIs with C# and Windows Terminal
Connecting to remote systems
Managing systems in the cloud
Windows Terminal Actions
| Erscheinungsdatum | 05.05.2021 |
|---|---|
| Vorwort | Carlos Zamora |
| Verlagsort | Birmingham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 75 x 93 mm |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server ► Windows |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Netzwerke | |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Software Entwicklung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80020-756-5 / 1800207565 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80020-756-1 / 9781800207561 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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