reading-notes

What are four important features to look for in a text editor?

1. code completion

2. syntax highlighting

3. a nice variety of themes to reduce eye strain and fatigue

4. the ability to choose from a healthy selection of extensions available when you need them. You might find some other features that are must-have’s, but I think these features are a good start.

What do the following commands do?

1. pwd

• It simply shows the folder you are currently in when using a terminal or shell.

1. ls

• ls is a command used in many command-line environments to list files and folders in the current directory.

1. cd

• It’s a command used in terminals to use into different folders.

1. mkdir

• Make Directory, It is a command used in terminals to create a new folder.

1. touch

• Create an empty file, It’s mainly used by developers to quickly create new files from the terminal.

Can you explain what is happening in the following scenario if these commands and arguments are entered into the command line?

• cd projects= “Move into the folder named projects that is inside my current directory.”
• mkdir new-project= “Create a new folder named new-project in the directory I’m currently in.”
• touch new-project/newfile.md= “Inside the folder new-project, create a file named newfile.md.”
• cd ..= “Move up one folder from where I am right now.”
• ls projects/new-project= “Show me all files and folders inside the projects/new-project directory.”