tools

A place to save config files and other coding toolings

OS Environments

Mac/Linux

oh-my-zsh

A fun shell

1. Run sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/master/tools/install.sh)"
2. Copy gerbus.zsh-theme to ~/.oh-my-zsh/custom (ToDo: make the server name a color based on the name)
3. Edit ~/.zshrc and change the ZSH_THEME to gerbus

iterm2

An advanced terminal

1. Download and install iterm2
2. Open Preferences > Profiles
3. Rename "Default" to something better
4. Go to Keys and make these changes:
   • CMD-left: Send Hex Code: 0x01
   • CMD-right: Send Hex Code: 0x05
   • OPTION-left: Send Esc Sequence: [1;5D
   • OPTION-right: Send Esc Sequence: [1;5C
5. Go to colors and import this file
6. Go to terminal and check unlimited scrollback, and silence bell

Sublime Text 3

1. Download and install
2. Install Package Manager
3. Install and enable Package "color scheme - Gerbus"
4. Install package "Goto Usage"
5. Paste Preferences.sublime-settings into ~/Library/Application Support/Sublime Text 3/Packages/User
6. Go to Preferences > Key Bindings in the menu. Paste in contents from gerbus.sublime-keymap

slate

A window management tool

1. Install slate
2. Download .slate to ~ path

Windows

cygwin

A linux terminal for windows

1. https://medium.com/@alllexsm/how-to-install-z-shell-zsh-on-cygwin-dd9ee380d783

autohotkey

A hotkey configurator that serves as a great window management tool

Workflow Tips

GIF Screencapture

Prerequisite: Install ffmpeg

1. Record screen with QuickTime:
   1. Open QuickTime
   2. File > New Screen Recording
   3. Once recording area selected and recording started, click the stop icon in your mac toolbar to end
2. Convert to GIF:

ffmpeg -i /Users/chrisgerber/Pictures/Screengrabs/\#3550\ -\ mac-chrome.mov -pix_fmt rgb24 -r 10 -f gif -filter:v "setpts=0.75*PTS" /Users/chrisgerber/Pictures/Screengrabs/\#3550\ -\ mac-chrome.gif

Git tricks

Rebasing a branch

force-with-lease force after rebase

1. git rebase develop -i
2. Do some squashing and re-messaging
3. ggpush if no changes have been pushed to remote/origin yet
4. git push origin <branchname> --force-with-lease if some commits were already pushed to remote before rebase