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Command Line Basics

Ajo Borgvold
Ajo Borgvold
Scrimba
Scrimba
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The command line is your gateway to developer power. This course takes you from terminal zero to hero in about 2 hours of engaging, hands-on content. You'll start with the absolute basics - navigating directories and working with files - then progress to more advanced techniques like piping, redirecting, and automating tasks with scripts. No prior command line experience needed! Through 31 interactive lessons, you'll practice real-world CLI skills that developers use every day. You'll learn how to navigate file systems, manipulate text, search through code, and even customize your terminal to work the way you want. By the end, you'll have the confidence and skills to use the command line as a powerful tool in your development workflow. Say goodbye to clicking through folders and hello to lightning-fast terminal navigation!

Instructor

Ajo Borgvold

Ajo Borgvold

Self taught developer, IT engineer at day, Scrimba teacher at night 👻

Course details

Duration

0 hours 1 minute

Format

video

Certificate

Not included

Pricing

Free

What you'll learn

Navigate directories and file systems with confidence

Master essential commands like ls, cd, mkdir, and rm

Work with files - create, read, update, and delete

Use pipes and redirection to chain commands together

Prerequisites

No prior command line experience required

Basic computer literacy

A willingness to learn by doing

Who this course is for

Complete beginners who want to learn command line fundamentals

Web developers looking to improve their workflow efficiency

Students preparing for technical interviews or bootcamps

Anyone transitioning from GUI-only tools to terminal-based development

Curriculum

Part 1

17 lessons

44 min

Part 2

14 lessons

57 min

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