Day 02: The Terminal, Shells & File Systems

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Learn the basics of terminal emulators, shells, and file systems to improve your programming skills

beginner Published 8 Jul 2026

Action Steps

Open a terminal emulator on your computer using Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or CMD
Run basic shell commands such as cd, ls, and mkdir to navigate and manage files
Understand the difference between terminal emulators and shell interpreters
Practice using shell commands to automate tasks and workflows
Explore the file system hierarchy and learn how to navigate it using shell commands

Who Needs to Know This

Developers, programmers, and IT professionals can benefit from understanding the interface between terminal emulators and shell interpreters to work more efficiently

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💡 Understanding the interface between terminal emulators and shell interpreters is crucial for efficient programming and workflow automation

Key Takeaways

Learn the basics of terminal emulators, shells, and file systems to improve your programming skills

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# Day 02: The Terminal, Shells & File Systems

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### [](https://dev.to/rextora-labs/the-terminal-shells-file-systems-1lhc#learning-objectives) 🎯 Learning Objectives

* Understand the interface boundary between Terminal Emulators and Shell Interpreters (including Windows Terminal vs. PowerShell vs. CMD).

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