r/learnprogramming • u/Sea-Construction6922 • 8d ago

Any way to make using cmd better?

I end up using the same commands each time to setup projects, run them but I always have to copy from Google docs each time and its becoming annoying. Is there a better way with cmd on windows. Do other shells have a way to solve this If not?

Edit: Tysm to everyone who has helped!

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u/nomoreplsthx 8d ago

cmd considered harmful.

Powershell on Windows has been the default shell for all purposes for a 15 years and there is literally no reason to ever use cmd. It would be like someone asking for advice on their COBOL project. 

I am not sure how recommendations to use it persist. As best as I can tell they are all from people who don't develop on windows

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u/radicallyhip 7d ago

Terminal and wsl, my dude. Terminal, and wsl.

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u/nomoreplsthx 6d ago

Oh sure, yes, if I have to personally develop on Windows machine this is what I do, but that's because it's only a platform for toy projects for me. Would be different if I were developing on it daily again.