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JavaScript Express Basics (2015) Getting Started with Express Install Express.js

Sergio Cruz
Sergio Cruz
15,550 Points

What program is huston using at the start of this video?

I'm a bit confused. I downloaded all the programs listed on the teachers note but I don't know which one hes using for getting the git clone. I figured its a text editor but it doesn't work when I use sublime text. So what should I be using for this part of the course?

3 Answers

Colin Marshall
Colin Marshall
32,861 Points

It's not a text editor, it's his command line, and he is using Terminal. He is using zsh instead of bash, and he has oh-my-zsh also installed on top that for themes and other features. The links to those are in the Teacher's notes.

jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points

I would take the console class here. familiarize yourself with command line.

Colin Marshall
Colin Marshall
32,861 Points

I agree with jason chan. I would recommend taking it before you take this Express course since you will be doing a lot in the command line. Here is the link: Console Foundations.

Sergio Cruz
Sergio Cruz
15,550 Points

Thanks! I was thinking about taking a course for the console but I wasn't sure treehouse had one.

Colin Marshall
Colin Marshall
32,861 Points

No problem!

It's also worth mentioning that I use Prezto which is a rewritten version of oh-my-zsh that is extremely faster doing autocomplete. Only downside is there seems to be a lot less documentation and tutorials out there on it so it the learning curve is a little steeper if you want to customize it. Start with oh-my-zsh first.