Best of CLI — March 2024

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   DEV·2y

   A Guide to Building CLI Tools in JavaScript

   This guide provides step-by-step instructions on building CLI tools in JavaScript, including setting up the development environment, crafting the CLI application, testing and linking the tool locally, enhancing functionality, and sharing the tool on npm.

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   Terminal Trove

   wiki-tui is a fast and easy Wikipedia TUI client written in Rust. It features vim-like keybindings, table of contents, rich search functionality, and customizable themes.

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   Pointer·2y

   daytonaio/daytona: The Open Source Dev Environment Manager.

   Daytona is an open-source development environment manager that allows users to activate a fully configured development environment with a single command. It supports various platforms, provides IDE support, Git provider integration, and extensibility through plugins and providers. Daytona simplifies the process of setting up development environments and allows developers to focus on their code.

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   10 Must Know Commands in Docker

   Learn the 10 most important Docker commands for creating and managing containers.

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   Terminal Productivity Booster Zsh Plugins

   Learn about Zsh plugins that can boost your terminal productivity, providing a more efficient and effective development experience.

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   Difftastic, a structural diff

   Difftastic is a structural diff tool that compares files based on their syntax, not line-by-line. It can accurately show differences in code formatting and the addition of wrappers, and also provides actual line numbers from files before and after changes.

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   DEV·2y

   Build Your Own curl - Rust

   This post explains how to build your own curl in Rust. It covers topics such as TCP client-server connections, using the clap library for command line arguments, and creating a socket connection in Rust.

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   I have created a small anti-depression script

   The post discusses a small anti-depression script inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert's book Eat, Pray, Love. The script allows for chatting with oneself in the terminal to help combat depression and loneliness.

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