The New Windows Terminal: Command Line Just Got Better

Windows has a new command line terminal, and it is a huge improvement over the traditional console. In this video I cover the difference between a terminal and a shell, and introduce you to the new terminal. I also share some tips and tricks to help you get the best out of the new Windows Terminal - including graphical tweaks, and customisations to improve productivity.

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Video timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:54 - History & Background
3:24 - Terminals & Shells
5:02 - New Windows Terminal & Customisation
9:40 - Performance
11:02 - Old Console Customisation & Conclusion

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[shaikimran]

Thank you for doing this video :) Loved it! 💖
I am switching to the new terminal :)

[tebasnineone]

I'm not an IT admin or anything, just a regular user wondering about cmd, Powershell, WSL, and NOW "Windows Terminal"!?!
Thank's BTW, This isn't really my daily "cookie" but your explanation clear enough. Most apreciated.

[abidalica]

I have got multiple .bat files on my work computer that I run daily for backing up the DB and other stuff, I didn't know what that was though I was just told to double click them before shutting down the system, BUT NOW I DO, thanks man, great stuff you just got a brand new subscriber ☺️☺️