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CC10030 min

Day 2

The Terminal Isn't Scary

Time to get comfortable with the terminal!

Today's Lesson

The terminal is just texting your computer instead of clicking. Every click you do with a mouse has a text equivalent. Today, you'll learn the three most important commands: `cd` (change directory), `ls` (list files), and `pwd` (print working directory).

Today's Tasks

  1. 1Open Claude Code in your home directory
  2. 2Ask Claude Code to teach you how to navigate using terminal commands
  3. 3Practice: Navigate to 3 different folders using `cd`
  4. 4Use `ls` to see what's in each folder
  5. 5Use `pwd` to confirm where you are

Prompt to Use

Teach me how to navigate my computer using the terminal. I want to learn cd, ls, and pwd. Guide me through visiting 3 different folders on my computer.

Expected Outcome

Navigated to multiple folders using only terminal commands.

New Terms

  • cd
  • ls
  • pwd
  • Path
  • Home Directory

Pro Tip

`cd ..` goes up one folder. `cd ~` goes to your home directory. These two will save you constantly.

Coming Tomorrow

We'll create our first file using Claude Code.

P.S. The terminal feels weird at first. By Day 7, it'll feel natural.