I recently learned touch typing and want to maximize my efficiency by sticking to the keyboard. While I've picked up some Windows shortcuts, I'm struggling with file browsing and folder navigation using the command line. I'm currently learning Windows CMD and PowerShell, but I'd love to know if anyone has tips or tools to suggest. I tried fzf, but it requires me to suggest file names upfront, and I prefer to navigate and then choose the file I want to open. Additionally, I'm looking for web browsing solutions; I came across a tool called Chromium but it doesn't excite me. Can I script my browsing experience, and if so, what language should I consider learning? Any other recommendations on useful Windows CLI tools would be greatly appreciated!
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Make sure you're using Windows Terminal for a better experience, and check out Oh My Posh for enhancing your prompt with themes. It makes navigating the command line a lot more pleasant.
If you're keen on command line navigation, tools like Zlocation or zoxide can be really slick. I do everything in PowerShell directly from the terminal, and I rarely use the UI. It's efficient once you get used to it!
For file browsing, I'd recommend using the GUI when possible since it can be easier. You might want to check out 'Everything' by Void Tools for better file searching and indexing. The command line is typically more about doing specific tasks rather than navigating, so if you're looking for efficient ways to manage files, PowerShell and tools like Git or VS Code can really help. 'PowerShell in a Month of Lunches' is a great book to start with!
For easy package management, Winget and Chocolatey are great tools to have. They'll save you time when installing and managing software through the command line.
If you're looking to script your browsing experience, you might explore using Python or JavaScript along with browser automation libraries. They can help you create custom scripts for automating repetitive tasks while browsing!
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