"Using Git on the terminal using the command line is, by far, the preferred way to interact with repos. Why? Transparency: You see exactly what's happening. Speed: Fewer clicks, no mouse gymnastics. Scriptability: Automate repetitive tasks. Portability: Works the same across macOS, Linux, and Windows. Less mess ups: If we're honest, this is actually the main reason -so many people have had bad IDE/Git GUI experiences that many prefer the CLI"
"Clone your own repos and forks to your subdirectory. Create subdirectories for other users and orgs whose repos you clone. For example, if you clone a repo from github.com/YakDriver, create a YakDriver directory inside github.com. Then clone the YakDriver repo inside the YakDriver directory. This keeps your repos tidy and makes it clear at a glance where a repo came from."
Command-line Git offers transparency, speed, scriptability, portability, and reduces mistakes compared with IDE or GUI tooling. The CLI reveals exact operations, enables fewer clicks and keyboard-driven workflows, and supports automation via scripts. The same commands work across macOS, Linux, and Windows, improving portability and consistency. GUI tools like VSCode can obscure actions, produce unexpected side effects, and encourage sloppy practices, so learning the CLI prevents errors. The hands-on workflow shows creating a GitHub repository, organizing local directories by owner, cloning repositories into those directories, and maintaining tidy, traceable repo locations before making and pushing changes.
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