• cd: change directory
  • ls: lists attributes of files and directories
  • mkdir: make a new directory
  • git clone: downloads an existing Git repository to your local computer
  • README.md: contains instructions and background information about the project
  • index.md: source file for the home page of the project
  • _notebooks: contains Jupyter Notebook (.ipynb) files
  • _posts: contains Markdown (.md) files that will be part of the website
  • _data: the standard location for storing data files that support the _posts or _notebooks directories
  • images: standard location for storing image files (JPEG, PNG, etc.) that support the _posts or _notebooks directories
  • _config.yml: standard location for storing image files (JPEG, PNG, etc.) that support the _posts or _notebooks directories
  • .gitignore: specifies elements to be excluded from version control. Files are excluded when they are derived from the original source and not considered part of the project’s source code
  • make: runs the local server
  • make clean: stops the local server and cleans the files
  • make stop: stops local server
  • make convert: onverts Jupyter Notebook files, run this if .ipynb files are not updating on the server
  • bundle install: command installs the dependencies in your Gemfile
  • brew: installs the stuff you need that Apple didn’t
  • find . -name “{name}”: searches folder for file recursively