.gitignore Entries Every Project Actually Needs
Stop leaking secrets, dependencies, and OS garbage into git. Here are the .gitignore patterns that save you from disaster.
Tag: productivity
All the articles with the tag "productivity".
System Prompts: The LLM Feature Most People Ignore
System prompts are your secret weapon. How they work, why they matter more than you think, and 5 patterns that actually change model behavior.
Git Hooks You Should Be Using Locally Right Now
Stop committing broken code. Git hooks catch mistakes before they hit CI, save hours of debugging, and make your team love you.
Continue.dev vs Cody vs Tabby: AI Code Assists That Live on Your Machine
Compare Continue.dev, Cody, and Tabby, three self-hosted AI code assistants that keep your code private, cost nothing per token, and work offline.
SSH Multiplexing: Stop Reconnecting Every Time
Master SSH ControlMaster, ControlPath, and ControlPersist. Reuse connections for lightning-fast SSH, SCP, and rsync operations.
The SSH Config File: The Shortcut You're Not Using
Master ~/.ssh/config: Host aliases, HostName, User, Port, IdentityFile, ProxyJump. Stop typing long SSH commands. One-line setup.
Using the Clipboard from the Linux Terminal
Copy and paste from the Linux terminal without a mouse. Master xclip, xsel, wl-copy, and integrate clipboard with tmux and SSH.
Mastering Vim: Essential Commands and Tips
vim survival guide, modes, motions, search and replace, macros, splits, and the config tweaks that make it actually enjoyable to use.
Tmux for Streamlining Dev Workflow
Master tmux for dev work: sessions, windows, panes, layout scripting, hooks, and pane syncing, the commands that turn one terminal into many.