Command Line Mastery: 24 Hours in the Terminal

Embark on a Day-long Adventure from Dawn to Dusk through the depths of the Terminal universe. To be clear, this isn't 24 hours in the airport terminal as that would be boring. Wake up and spend your day in one application; no need to switch about and slow you and your computer down. Let's go!

8am: Reading News in the Terminal: A Quick Guide to Newsboat

Keep up with the world directly from your terminal. Ditch the traditional news apps and websites, and explore a console-based RSS/Atom feed reader, Newsboat. Set up your own news terminal with our step-by-step guide.

10am: Crafting Webpages in the Terminal with Nano

Continue on the 10am leg of our 24-hour terminal series, where we venture into web development, the old-school way. Dive into crafting a simple webpage with Nano, a terminal-based text editor.

4pm: Unleashing the Power of the Terminal Calculator

Turn your terminal into a precise calculator using the bc command-line tool. This tutorial will guide you through basic arithmetic, setting scales for decimal division, and using bc in shell scripts. Say goodbye to the GUI calculator and enhance your terminal proficiency.

5pm: Replacing GUI Spreadsheet with the Terminal Power of sc-im

Learn how to install and use sc-im, a powerful terminal-based spreadsheet program on macOS. This guide walks you through the process of installation, navigation, editing, and more. Wave goodbye to traditional GUI spreadsheets and step up your productivity with sc-im.

6pm: Eliminate Print Dialogs with Terminal Direct Printing

Step into the powerful world of terminal-based printing on macOS. Learn to use the 'lpr' command to print directly from your terminal, bypassing traditional print dialogs. Our guide covers printer selection, basic commands, and troubleshooting tips to streamline your printing tasks.

7pm: Terminal Tunes: Creating Music with Sox

Create and play music from your macOS terminal with 'sox'. Follow this guide to install 'sox' and use it to play a simple rendition of Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water'. No prior programming knowledge needed!

20:00: Mastering the File System from your macOS Terminal

Become familiar with the power of the terminal for file system navigation on your macOS system. In this step-by-step guide, we cover fundamental commands for directory navigation, file creation, editing, and more. Perfect for developers or terminal enthusiasts seeking more efficient ways to manage their files and directories.

9pm: Be the DJ - Control Spotify from Your Terminal

Unlock seamless music control as you code, with this step-by-step guide on setting up Spotifyd, an open-source Spotify client for Unix-like systems. Perfect for Spotify Premium users wanting an integrated terminal-based music experience.

10pm: Throwback Gaming - Play Classic Snake in Your Terminal

Embrace nostalgia as you learn how to install and play the classic Snake game directly in your terminal. This simple, yet addictive game provides a fun break during your coding sessions. Find out how with this step-by-step guide.

12pm: Surf the Internet Terminal-Style with Lynx

Ready for a no-frills, distraction-free web browsing experience? Navigate the internet using Lynx, a terminal-based web browser. From installation to personalisation, this guide provides a step-by-step look into browsing the web from the command line.

1am: Send text messages with Twilio CLI

Send text messages from your terminal using Twilio CLI. This article is a step-by-step guide on how to install Twilio CLI, configure it with your Twilio account, and send SMS messages. Stay connected without leaving your command line!

2am: Slack: Post as Yourself from the Terminal

Take your Slack communication to the terminal. Learn how to post messages as yourself, not a bot, using the Slack API. This guide will lead you through the usage of Slack tokens and the chat.postMessage API method.

4am: From the Terminal to Tatooine: Watching ASCII Star Wars in the Terminal

Unleash the Jedi within as you step into a cinematic experience straight from your terminal. Follow this guide to watch Star Wars, rendered entirely in ASCII art, using the command-line program telnet. It's lightsabers, interstellar battles, and legendary characters like you've never seen before!

5am: Unleashing the Matrix in the Terminal: Mastering the CMatrix Command

Journey into the Matrix-like world without leaving your terminal. Learn to install and manipulate the 'cmatrix' command to display mesmerizing digital rain, reminiscent of the iconic Matrix movie scene. Experience the thrill of transforming your terminal into a dynamic visualization and customize the matrix to suit your preferences.