We spend so much of our time at work. It can be great to take a little time to make our workspace fun.
Session goal: Customize part of your developer tools, such as your IDE, terminal, or keyboard.
Bonus: Share your customization with others by publishing, blogging, or making a how-to video.
Those of us who work in the terminal often have set up a custom file that runs when the terminal instantiates. Bash users may use .profile or .bashrc. Zsh users typically use .zshrc.Did you know you can also add some creative customizations to your terminal?
Mechanical keyboards are growing in popularity due to their customizability and quality. Be warned they are an investment, but if you'd like to learn more, check out the following links. (Links to businesses are provided for educational purposes and are not endorsements)
Switches
The mechanical part of the key that controls the raising and lowering is called a "switch." Different switches have different feels. Some are loud and clicky, while others are silent. Some are tactile, others are smooth. The following podcast gives a sense of how various keys perform:
