Learn Enough Developer Tools to Be Dangerous

Virtually all developers rely on three core tools: Git version control, the Unix/Linux-style command line, and text editors. But you needn't learn "everything" about them: just how to use them efficiently to solve real problems. In Learn Enough Developer Tools to be Dangerous, renowned instructor Michael Hartl teaches the specific concepts, skills, and approaches you need to do that-as you write apps, get hired, collaborate, and maybe even launch your own company. You'll learn enough about: Running a terminal, entering and editing commands, and using man pages Manipulating and inspecting files: from basic copying to finding patterns Organizing files with directories Editing files of all sizes with basic text editors Adding Markdown formatting to make text more readable Writing source code and executable scripts with text editors Getting started with Git and GitHub Using key Git workflows: commit, push, repeat, branch, merge, and more Collaborating on Git projects and resolving code conflicts Setting up dev environments: macOS, Linux, Windows, and cloud And much more Even if you've never used these tools, Hartl helps you quickly build technical sophistication and master the lore you need to succeed. Focused exercises help you internalize what matters, without wasting time on details pros don't care about. Soon, it'll be like you were born knowing this stuff-and you'll be suddenly, seriously dangerous.