Zsh

If you’re a developer who spends hours in the terminal, a well-tuned Zsh configuration isn’t just nice to have—it’s a productivity multiplier. I’ve covered the basics of Zsh in previous articles, but today I want to dive into specialized configurations for specific programming languages that can transform your development workflow. Over the years, I’ve constantly refined my Zsh setup, and I’ve discovered that language-specific customizations make a tremendous difference in daily coding efficiency. Let’s explore how to optimize Zsh for Python, JavaScript/Node.js, and Rust development with practical examples you can implement today. ...

Background I’ve been a zsh user for a long time, both on Linux (where it’s not the default) and OS X macOS (where it now is the default). The first thing I used to do on new machines is port all of my .oh-my-zsh stuff over. Oh My Zsh is not bad! This is not mean to slam the project at all. But I’ve recently (Jan 2025) upgraded to a new Mac Mini M4 and I thought maybe I should see what else is out there. If there’s something that’s good enough without being quite as large in size. ...