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# make sure hardware is connected
$ esptool.py --port /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART --baud 115200 --after no_reset read_mac
# erase the flash:
$ esptool.py --port /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART  --baud 115200 --after no_reset erase_flash
# flash new firmware
$ esptool.py --port /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART --baud 115200 write_flash --flash_mode dio --flash_freq 80m --flash_size detect 0x1000 esp32-20180127-v1.9.3-240-ga275cb0f.bin
# confirm success
$ screen /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART 115200

# https://appelsiini.net/2018/m5stack-esp32-firmware-cli/

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## How to hide API keys from github ##

1. If you have already pushed commits with sensitive data, follow this guide to remove the sensitive info while 
retaining your commits: https://help.github.com/articles/remove-sensitive-data/

2. In the terminal, create a config.js file and open it up:

touch config.js
atom config.js

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Save credentials:

$ git config credential.helper store
$ git pull

#provide user-name and password and those details will be remembered later. The credentials are stored in the disk, with the disk permissions.

if you want to change password later:

$ git config credential.helper store 

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Using Git

Global Settings

Related Setup: https://gist.github.com/hofmannsven/6814278

Related Pro Tips: https://ochronus.com/git-tips-from-the-trenches/