Python
How to Package a Python CLI and Install It With pipx
Package a Python command line tool with pyproject.toml and a console script entry point, install it with pipx or uv tool, upgrade it and build for others.
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Topic
Tooling
Editors, terminals, dotfiles, package managers and build tools: the setup around your code that saves time every day.
Python
How to Write Single File Python Scripts With Dependencies
Write single file Python scripts that declare their own dependencies using PEP 723 inline metadata, run them with uv or pipx, lock versions and share them.
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Python
How to Run Python Scripts in Virtual Environments With uv
Run Python scripts in isolated environments with uv: create a venv, run with uv run, add one-off packages, pin a Python version and use it in a shebang.
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Tooling
How to Use fzf With git Docker and Man Pages in Real Scripts
Build interactive pickers with fzf for git branches and commits, Docker containers and man pages: previews, multi select, key bindings and safe quoting.
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Tooling
How to Use tmux Plugins and Session Managers the Safe Way
Use tmux plugins and session managers safely: install TPM, add resurrect and continuum, manage named sessions and review plugin code first.
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Tooling
How to Use SSH Keys With a Password Manager and Agent
Use SSH keys with a password manager agent: keys stay in the vault, the agent signs with approval, and Git signing and forwarding limits are covered.
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Python
How to Use the Python REPL and ipython for Terminal Work
Use the Python REPL and IPython for terminal work: history, tab completion, magics like %timeit, shell commands, editing and a useful startup file.
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Tooling
How to Use GitHub Releases for Script Distribution
Distribute a script with GitHub Releases: tags, notes, attached files and checksums, the gh CLI, an installer that verifies and update checks.
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Automation
How to Use just and Task Runners for Project Scripts
Compare the task runners just and Taskfile for project scripts: recipe syntax, arguments, dependencies, environment loading, and when make is still enough.
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Automation
How to Use Makefiles to Automate Project Tasks With Examples
Use a Makefile to automate project tasks: targets, phony rules, variables, dependencies and a help target, with the tab and shell gotchas explained.
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Tooling
How to Keep Secrets Out of Dotfiles With Real Output
Keep secrets out of dotfiles repositories: untracked local files, include directives, encrypted templates, password manager lookups and a scan that proves it.
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Tooling
How to Write READMEs and Docs for Command Line Tools
Write a README for a command line tool: install, a first command with real output, usage, exit codes and configuration, kept in sync with the help.
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