Want an even gentler start? Try The designer’s guide to the OSX command prompt from John Long. I recommend as a resource for getting started. Still shying away from using the command line? That’s OK! You’re not a terrible person-you’re just missing out on some really great tooling. Master these to speed up your workflow, impress your friends, and serve as a conversation-starter for your next date.
I’ve assembled a list of my favorite packages and tricks for the command line. Knowing your way around the terminal has become a baseline for frontend developers, but terminal-specific tips don’t really surface much.