https://github.com/thomasvincent/dotfiles-personal

Born from Unix's stealthy use of dotfiles for hidden configs, these essential tools thrive in macOS and zsh environments, becoming keystones in the DevOps arsenal for seamless system management and automation.
https://github.com/thomasvincent/dotfiles-personal

brew chezmoi devops dotfiles dotfiles-automation dotfiles-macos zsh

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Born from Unix's stealthy use of dotfiles for hidden configs, these essential tools thrive in macOS and zsh environments, becoming keystones in the DevOps arsenal for seamless system management and automation.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/thomasvincent/dotfiles-personal
• Owner: thomasvincent
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-01-27T03:29:19.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-06-21T00:28:45.000Z (5 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-06T04:05:26.165Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: brew, chezmoi, devops, dotfiles, dotfiles-automation, dotfiles-macos, zsh
• Language: Shell
• Homepage:
• Size: 87.9 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 12
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE
  • Security: SECURITY.md

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# dotfiles

In the shadowy corners of Unix-like systems, dotfiles were stealthily conceived during a covert operation by the ls command, which opted to overlook any file that dared to begin its name with a dot. This act of secrecy provided the perfect camouflage, especially on systems like Mac OS X, where aesthetics and order reign supreme. These hidden files nestled comfortably in the sanctum of the $HOME directory, becoming the unsung heroes of customization and system management. Here, amid the serene chaos of terminal windows, the zsh enthusiasts—those grand architects of the command line—found their playground. They crafted these dotfiles into powerful tools of automation, essential to the sleek machinery of DevOps, turning humble configuration files into keystones of modern code deployment and system configuration on Macs far and wide.

**Key Customizations**

* **Zsh Configuration (.zshrc, aliases.zsh, functions.zsh):** Optimized for macOS, includes aliases for common commands, shortcuts for Git and Kubernetes, and helpful functions for directory navigation and file manipulation.

* **Git Configuration (.gitconfig):** Streamlines Git usage with aliases and tailored settings.

* **GitHub CLI Integration:** Uses `gh` to efficiently interact with GitHub repositories (creating issues/PRs, viewing repo details, etc.).

* **Security First:** Configured for security with strong SSH settings and other security-minded customizations.

* **DevOps Tooling:** Aliases and functions enhance usage of tools like Docker, Terraform, Vault, and Consul.

**Prerequisites**

* **OS:** macOS, Linux, or Windows (partial support)

* **Shell:** Zsh (recommended for full functionality)

* **GitHub CLI:** For GitHub interaction ([https://cli.github.com/](https://cli.github.com/))

* **Other Tools:** May require Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc., depending on your use case.