Command Line Basics (for JavaScript Development)

Hi! I'm Zac Gordon and I teach JavaScript (among other things). I created this basic site because I often have to reference or explain the the basics of working with the command line. Hopefully you find these videos and resources helpful :)

Introduction to the Command Line

In this video we introduce important terms and concepts for working with the command line.

• How to Change the Username on a Mac
• Running Bash on Windows
• Command Line Tool for Windows PC
• How to Change Your Command Prompt in Bash

Command Line Basics

In this video we look at the most common commands you will need to know when working with the command line. We also cover some helpful command line tips and tricks.

EDIT: The double pipe character (||) makes an OR statement in JavaScript. The double ampersand (&&) results in and AND.

• Linux Commands and Options
• ls Command and Options
• Further reading on Learning the Shell

Taking the Command Line Further

In this video we look at how you can take your skills of working with the command line to the next level.

• The Command Line Power User Course from Wes Bos
• zacgreen.zsh-theme (Unzip and mv to your .oh-my-zsh/themes directory)
• fish Shell and Documentation

These videos are an except from Zac Gordon's JavaScript for WordPress Courses Follow @zgordon on Twitter.