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    The best command line tools in 2024

    What are command line tools?

    Command line tools are programs that are operated through a text-based interface, allowing developers and system administrators to interact directly with the operating system or software environment. By entering commands in a terminal, users can perform tasks like file management, software installation, process automation, and system configuration more efficiently than through graphical interfaces. These tools are often lightweight, scriptable, and powerful, making them essential for handling complex workflows, managing servers, or developing software. For advanced users, command line tools provide greater control and flexibility, enabling quick and precise execution of tasks.

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    Vite
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    Vite is a build tool that aims to provide a faster and leaner development experience for modern web projects. A dev server that provides rich feature enhancements. A build command that bundles your code, pre-configured to output highly optimized static assets.

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    Relied upon by more than 11 million developers worldwide, npm is committed to making JavaScript development elegant, productive, and safe. The free npm Registry has become the center of JavaScript code sharing, and with more than one million packages, the largest software registry in the world. Our other tools and services take the Registry, and the work you do around it, to the next level.

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    Warp
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    Warp is the terminal with AI and your dev team's knowledge built-in.

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    Fig
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    Fig is the App Store for your Terminal. Build visual apps that streamline Terminal workflows. Share apps with your team & the community. Build apps that streamline terminal workflows. Share them with your team and the Fig community. Move faster with Fig

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    Requestly
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    Requestly was built to save developers time by intercepting and modifying HTTP Requests. It has now developed into an open-source alternative to Charles Proxy and Telerik Fiddler that works directly in browsers without VPN and proxy Issues. It is used by more than 250k front-end developers and 11,000+ companies worldwide.

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    Nx
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    Nx is a next-generation-build system with first-class support for both standalone projects and monorepos.

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    Ngrok is multiplatform tunneling, reverse proxy software that establishes secure tunnels from a public endpoint such as internet to a locally running network service while capturing all traffic for detailed inspection and replay.

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    Hyper
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    Hyper is an open-source and extensible terminal emulator available on MacOS, Windows, and Linux. It's built using web technologies, specifically Electron (the same platform that powers Atom, Slack, and Brave).

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    Test your internet connection speed and ping using speedtest.net from the CLI.

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    Easily edit your site with your browser or command line. Securely access a NoSQL database using JavaScript to add dynamic functionality to your site.

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