AI engineering glossary · Command line Git

What is zsh?

Zsh: A shell similar to Bash with extra conveniences such as smarter tab completion and themes. It is the default login shell on recent macOS. Most Bash commands work unchanged, though a few scripting details differ.

Level: beginnerTopic: Command line Git

Zsh: an example

On a MacBook, opening Terminal starts Zsh, and your settings live in the file ~/.zshrc.

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Where you learn it

Zsh is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.

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