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★ 21,768ShellAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5LicenseSetup · easy

TL;DR

Pre-configured dotfiles for Le Wagon coding bootcamp students to quickly set up a consistent development environment with shell, editor, and git.

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Shell setup
      Editor config
      Git defaults
    Tech stack
      oh-my-zsh
      VS Code
      Shell scripts
    Use cases
      Bootcamp onboarding
      Team consistency
      Quick setup
    Audience
      Bootcamp students
      New developers

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Set up a consistent development environment across all Le Wagon bootcamp cohorts.

REASON 2

Quickly configure shell, editor, and git settings for new coding students.

REASON 3

Standardize team workflows and tool preferences across a coding bootcamp.

What's in the stack?

Shelloh-my-zshVS CodeGit

How it stacks up

lewagon/dotfilesbasecamp/omarchyzsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting
Stars21,76822,56922,595
LanguageShellShellShell
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity1/53/51/5
Audiencedevelopergeneralops devops

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

Wtf does this do

This repository contains default configuration files (commonly called "dotfiles") for students at Le Wagon, a coding bootcamp. Based on the description and README, it sets up a consistent development environment using oh-my-zsh (a shell customization tool), Visual Studio Code, and git. The README does not provide further detail about its features, architecture, supported platforms, or use cases, so a complete explanation is not possible from the provided data alone.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
How do I use these dotfiles to set up my development environment for Le Wagon?
Prompt 2
Show me how to customize oh-my-zsh and VS Code settings using this dotfiles repository.
Prompt 3
What shell configurations and git defaults are included in these Le Wagon dotfiles?

Frequently asked questions

wtf is dotfiles?

Pre-configured dotfiles for Le Wagon coding bootcamp students to quickly set up a consistent development environment with shell, editor, and git.

What language is dotfiles written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Shell, oh-my-zsh, VS Code.

What license does dotfiles use?

Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is dotfiles to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is dotfiles for?

Mainly developer.

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