In this chapter, we only scratched the surface on what we can do with the command line. We were able to download a dataset, save it, inspect the file type, and perform some simple analytics. The word count example is considered the "Hello, World" of data science and we saw just how easy it is to perform in bash.
We then took your shell customization to the next level by using terminal multiplexers and background processes. Think of it like using an IDE, but for the command line. It will make working with bash a lot easier.
Being able to control processes and workflows will improve productivity. Detached processing ensures programs can complete without interruption. The terminal multiplexer provides a means of maximizing the use of screen real-estate, while also providing a detached processing environment, which is a double win for all.
In the next chapter, we...