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Choosing the right tools is important for an efficient workflow. A seasoned Fullstack dev shares his favorites.

7 Utilities to Boost Development Workflow Productivity

Here are a few tools that I have discovered and use to improve my development process.

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Here are the highlights of this edition :

• The magical CDPATH
• Using host networking with docker compose
• Docker interview questions
• And more tools, tips and memes for you
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📖 Linux Tips and Tutorials

A huge collection of SSH tips and tutorials.

Running multiple commands in a sequence.

Why aren’t more sysadmins using CDPATH in 2025? It's such a wonderful mechanism.

CDPATH: The Forgotten Magic Trick in Your Bash Toolbox

A tiny little mechanism that will save you from typing those long paths for the frequently visited directories.…

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📚 Docker and DevOps

Learn how and when you can use the host network configuration with Docker Compose.

Argo CD or Flux? Here's a comparison.

A sizable collection of Docker interview questions of various levels.

50+ Docker Interview Questions: From Beginners to Advanced

Quickly revise the Docker concepts before your job interview with this set of more than 50 questions and their answers.…

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💡Quick Terminal tip

If you want to erase the last typed word in a terminal, press CTRL + W. Changed your mind? Press CTRL + Y to bring it back.

Similarly, if you're unsure about a long command, press CTRL + U to clear everything from the cursor to the beginning. You can immediately press CTRL + Y to re-paste the removed content.

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🛠️ Tool discovery

Kubetui is an intuitive Terminal User Interface (TUI) tool for real-time monitoring and exploration of Kubernetes resources.

KubeTUI: Kubernetes Dashboard Right Inside Your Terminal

Efficiently monitor Kubernetes with a dashboard in the terminal.

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Xata Agent is an open-source tool designed to monitor databases, diagnose issues, and recommend optimizations for performance and reliability.

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📰 Linux news that matters

• 42 open-source projects secure funding to reclaim the internet’s public nature.
• A security flaw in Linux’s 'io_uring' enables stealthy rootkit attacks.
• Rocky Linux achieves FIPS 140-3 compliance, bolstering secure open-source adoption.
• Linux Foundation earns recognition in the 2025 WTR Awards shortlist for trademark management excellence.
• AMD releases an open-source GIM driver for GPU virtualization, with Radeon in its roadmap.

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