Ready-to-install Bash aliases collection for parent developers.

parent-developer-aliases.sh

#!/bin/bash
#
# Parent Developer Aliases Collection
# From: https://systemsmama.com/p/command-line-shortcuts-for-the-chronically
#
# Installation:
# 1. Download this file: curl -O https://gist.githubusercontent.com/meimakes/b0ca50e0738360922d891f1537c73591/raw/0e19dd96335471b86aa543ce14b35146a2a10326/parent-developer-aliases.sh
# 2. Backup your config: cp ~/.zshrc ~/.zshrc.backup
# 3. Source this file: echo "source ~/parent-developer-aliases.sh" >> ~/.zshrc
# 4. Reload: source ~/.zshrc
#
# Or copy individual aliases to your ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc
#
# Suggestion: start with these three essential aliases, then add more as needed:
#   save - instantly preserve work when interrupted  
#   quickfix - emergency production fixes
#   last - remember what you were doing

# === POWER USER TIP ===
# Dynamic commit messages without quotes
alias gc='function _gc(){ git commit -m "$*"; }; _gc'
# Usage: gc Fixed the API timeout issue

# === START HERE - ESSENTIAL THREE ===
alias save="git add . && git commit -m 'WIP: interrupted by life' && git push"
alias quickfix="git pull --rebase && git add . && git commit -m 'Quick fix' && git push"  
alias last="git log --oneline -5"
# === END ESSENTIAL THREE ===

# === Emergency Git Workflows ===
# For when things break and you need to act fast

# Save your work instantly when you hear baby crying
alias backup="git add . && git commit -m 'Backup before trying something' && git push"

# See everything at once when context-switching back
alias status="git status && echo '---' && git log --oneline -3"

# What changed in the last commit
alias changes="git diff HEAD~1"

# Quick branch management
alias main="git checkout main && git pull"
alias newbranch="git checkout -b"
alias deletebranch="git branch -d"

# When you need to abandon ship quickly
alias abort="git reset --hard HEAD && git clean -fd"
alias unstage="git reset HEAD ."

# === Quick Project Switching ===
# Navigate between projects without thinking

alias work="cd ~/work && ls"
alias personal="cd ~/personal-projects && ls"
alias blog="cd ~/blog && code . && hugo server -D"

# Quick environment setup - one command to start working
alias devup="docker-compose up -d && npm run dev"
alias devdown="docker-compose down && pkill -f 'node'"
alias fresh="rm -rf node_modules && npm install && npm run dev"

# Open common project combinations
alias workday="code ~/work/current-project && cd ~/work/current-project"
alias blogpost="cd ~/blog && hugo new content/posts/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)- && code ."

# === Development Environment Shortcuts ===
# Speed up common development tasks

# Server management
alias serve="python -m http.server 8000"
alias nodeserve="npx serve -s build -l 3000"
alias hugoserve="hugo server -D --bind 0.0.0.0 --port 1313"

# Testing shortcuts
alias test="npm test"
alias testwatch="npm test -- --watch"
alias testcoverage="npm test -- --coverage"

# Package management
alias ni="npm install"
alias nid="npm install --save-dev"
alias nrun="npm run"

# Quick file operations
alias ll="ls -la"
alias ..="cd .."
alias ...="cd ../.."

# Process management
alias ports="lsof -i -P -n | grep LISTEN"
alias killnode="pkill -f node"

# Kill process on specific port
killport() {
    lsof -ti:$1 | xargs kill -9 2>/dev/null && echo "Killed process on port $1" || echo "No process on port $1"
}

# === Mobile & Remote Coding ===
# For coding on iPad/phone via SSH

# Ultra-short for thumb typing
alias m="git add . && git commit -m"  # usage: m "quick fix"
alias p="git push"
alias pl="git pull"
alias s="git status -s"
alias d="git diff"

# GitHub Codespaces/remote development
alias remote="gh cs ssh"
alias cslist="gh cs list"
alias cscode="gh cs code"

# Quick file edits on mobile
alias v="vim"
alias n="nano"

# === Content Creation Workflows ===
# For building in public while building humans

# Blog post management
alias newpost="hugo new content/posts/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)-"
alias preview="hugo server -D --bind 0.0.0.0"
alias publish="git add . && git commit -m 'New post' && git push"

# Quick content ideas capture
alias idea="echo '$(date +%Y-%m-%d): ' >> ~/content-ideas.md && code ~/content-ideas.md"
alias ideas="cat ~/content-ideas.md"

# === System Admin (When You're Also Family IT) ===
# Quick fixes for the computer everyone else uses too

alias diskspace="df -h | grep -E '^/dev/' | sort -k5 -rn | head -5"
alias fixwifi="sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager"
alias reboot="sudo shutdown -r now"

# === Advanced Git Workflows ===
# Level up once you're comfortable with the basics

# One-command pull request workflow
alias pr="git push && gh pr create --fill"

# Quick conflict resolution
alias conflicts="git diff --name-only --diff-filter=U"
alias resolve="git add . && git commit -m 'Resolve conflicts'"

# Branch cleanup
alias cleanup-branches="git branch --merged | grep -v main | xargs -n 1 git branch -d"

# === Multi-Project Management ===
# Handle multiple projects efficiently

# Update all your projects at once
alias update-all="find ~/projects -name '.git' -type d -execdir git pull \;"
alias status-all="find ~/projects -name '.git' -type d -execdir git status -s \;"

# === Project Templates ===
# Start new projects instantly

alias new-react="npx create-react-app"
alias new-hugo="hugo new site"
alias new-node="mkdir -p new-project && cd new-project && npm init -y"

# === COMMON WORKFLOWS ===
# 
# Morning startup:
#   1. workday (opens editor and navigates to project)
#   2. devup (starts Docker and dev server)
#   3. status (see where you left off)
#
# Emergency fix during naptime:
#   1. backup (save current experiment)
#   2. main (switch to main branch)
#   3. [make fix]
#   4. quickfix (deploy immediately)
#
# End of fragmented coding session:
#   1. save (preserve everything)
#   2. devdown (cleanup processes)
#
# Mobile coding from waiting room:
#   1. remote (connect to Codespace)
#   2. s (check status)
#   3. [quick edit]
#   4. m "Fix typo in API response"
#   5. p (push changes)