I Cut My Side Project Deploy Loop From 9 Steps to 2
My laptop kept killing long-running processes, environment drift ruined demos, and every deploy was a ceremony. A single remote shell turned all of that into two commands.
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From the terminal
Practical notes on AI coding agents, terminals, IRC and self-hosting. Written by the people who build xShellz.
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The Terminal-First Workflow: Comparing Copilot, Cursor, and Claude Code
A hands-on look at how three popular AI coding tools fit into a terminal-centric workflow, and why an agent that lives in your shell changes the equation.
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The Case for Persistent Shells: Why Managed Remote Hosting Beats Local Dev Environments for Side Projects
Local development environments break in creative ways. A persistent remote Linux shell gives you one environment that survives broken laptops, OS updates, and dependency hell. Here's why managed hosting can save you more time than you think.
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Beyond Autocomplete: How AI Terminal Agents Like Borg Redefine the Developer Workflow
AI coding tools are moving beyond tab-complete. Terminal agents like borg run commands, debug environments, and manage files right inside your shell, cutting context switching compared to IDE assistants. Here's why that matters.