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Development Tools Console Foundations Getting Started with the Console Editing Files

Posted by A X
A X
12,842 Points

I'm Not Seeing the Purpose of Using the Limited Nano Text Editor

Why is Jim in the Console Foundations class using this primitive text editor Nano vs. a more familiar text editor with a lot more functionality...in other words, I'm not seeing any advantages of using Nano's text editor over something like Libre Office's Word Equivalent or MS Word.

2 Answers

Alexander Nikiforov
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Alexander Nikiforov
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Alexander Nikiforov
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Alexander Nikiforov
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This course is mostly useful to work remotely.

Imagine your actual application is deployed on remote server.

There is simply no way for you to open MS word remotely...

That is why you have to learn how to use simple tools to change files.

Especially for this situation this course is done.

A X
A X
12,842 Points

Hi Alexander, Ah, that makes sense. I appreciate your elaboration!

Sue Dough
Sue Dough
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Sue Dough
Sue Dough
35,800 Points

Like Alexander said it is great for remote servers. Nano is great for beginners because it is easy. Vim is a very powerful editor but has a steep learning curve.