Tag: shell
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Unix dotfiles and rc files: a developer’s guide
Files like .eslintrc, .npmrc, and .babelrc appear in almost every modern project but are rarely explained. This article covers what dotfiles are, where the rc naming convention comes from, and why modern tools are moving away from it.
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Terminal, Shell, Bash: What’s the difference?
The terms terminal, shell, and Bash are widely used interchangeably in web development, but knowing the differences matters. This article explains what each term means and how they all relate to each other.