Phase: FoundationAction Day30 minutes

Day 2: The Terminal Isn't Scary

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

cdlspwdPathHome 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.