Tag: productivity

Semantic Versioning: The Part Everyone Gets Wrong

You think v1.1.0 is backward compatible. Your users think breaking changes are v2.0.0. Both of you are wrong about something.

Shell Setup in 2026: Starship, Plugins, Fish

Oh My Zsh had its moment. Here's the 2026 shell setup: Starship prompt, three killer plugins, and when to consider Fish or Nushell.

.gitignore Entries Every Project Actually Needs

Stop leaking secrets, dependencies, and OS garbage into git. Here are the .gitignore patterns that save you from disaster.

System Prompts: The LLM Feature Most People Ignore

System prompts are your secret weapon. How they work, why they matter more than you think, and 5 patterns that actually change model behavior.

Git Hooks You Should Be Using Locally Right Now

Stop committing broken code. Git hooks catch mistakes before they hit CI, save hours of debugging, and make your team love you.

Continue.dev vs Cody vs Tabby: AI Code Assists That Live on Your Machine

Compare Continue.dev, Cody, and Tabby, three self-hosted AI code assistants that keep your code private, cost nothing per token, and work offline.

SSH Multiplexing: Stop Reconnecting Every Time

Master SSH ControlMaster, ControlPath, and ControlPersist. Reuse connections for lightning-fast SSH, SCP, and rsync operations.

The SSH Config File: The Shortcut You're Not Using

Master ~/.ssh/config: Host aliases, HostName, User, Port, IdentityFile, ProxyJump. Stop typing long SSH commands. One-line setup.

Using the Clipboard from the Linux Terminal

Copy and paste from the Linux terminal without a mouse. Master xclip, xsel, wl-copy, and integrate clipboard with tmux and SSH.

Mastering Vim: Essential Commands and Tips

vim survival guide, modes, motions, search and replace, macros, splits, and the config tweaks that make it actually enjoyable to use.

Tmux for Streamlining Dev Workflow

Master tmux for dev work: sessions, windows, panes, layout scripting, hooks, and pane syncing, the commands that turn one terminal into many.