8 Essential CLI Tools Every Developer Should Master

┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ user@terminal:~$ │ │ ❯ ffmpeg -i video.mp4 output.webm │ │ ❯ rg "TODO" --type js │ │ ❯ fzf --preview 'cat {}' │ │ ❯ lazygit │ │ ❯ yt-dlp https://youtu.be/... │ │ ❯ tldr docker │ │ ❯ eza --tree --git │ │ │ │ Power at Your Fingertips ⚡ │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ The right CLI tools can transform your terminal from intimidating to indispensable. These eight tools have become essential in modern development workflows, each solving specific problems with speed and elegance. Master them, and watch your productivity soar. ...

December 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1181 words · Abhishek Deshpande

Become a Regex expert in 4 minutes

┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │ /^[A-Z]\w+@\w+\.\w{2,}$/ │ │ ┌───┐ ┌──┐ ┌──┐ ┌──┐ ┌────┐ │ │ │ ^ │→│\w│→│ @ │→│\.│→│ $ │ │ │ └───┘ └──┘ └──┘ └──┘ └────┘ │ │ │ │ Pattern Matching Made Simple │ └─────────────────────────────────┘ What is Regex Regular expressions (regex) are patterns used to match and manipulate text. Think of them as a super-powered search function that lets you find specific patterns in strings—like “all email addresses,” “phone numbers,” or “words starting with ‘cat’"—instead of just exact matches. They’re everywhere: text editors, command-line tools, programming languages, and even your IDE’s search-and-replace feature. ...

November 8, 2025 · 4 min · 811 words · Abhishek Deshpande

Exploring Docker: Essential Commands, Best Practices, and Cool Images

## . ## ## ## == ## ## ## ## ## === /"""""""""""""""""\___/ === { / ===- \______ O __/ \ \ __/ \____\_______/ Docker: Build, Ship, Run Why Docker: Unlocking the Power of Containerization 🚀 Docker provides a fantastic way to quickly explore and use tools, services, or applications without the hassle of manual installation and dependency management. Here are some cool Docker images you can experiment with, along with instructions to get started. ...

December 22, 2024 · 4 min · 765 words · Abhishek Deshpande

Why Nix is Awesome!

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ❄ * ❄ * ❄ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NIX: Reproducible, Declarative, Pure The Universal Package Manager 🌟 Nix is a powerful tool designed to revolutionize package management and system configuration. With its declarative approach, robust reproducibility, and ability to handle complex dependency trees, Nix has gained a reputation as one of the most innovative tools for developers, DevOps professionals, and software enthusiasts alike. ...

December 2, 2024 · 5 min · 856 words · Abhishek Deshpande