Three things that you could add to the article that would benefit most beginning terminal users: 1. Variables 2. Pipes 3. Shell substitution (using `` or $()

Three things that you could add to the article that would benefit most beginning terminal users: 1. Variables 2. Pipes 3. Shell substitution (using `` or $()) It is important for new programmers to understand that their shell is a REPL - this is something that isn't clear to them. Teaching them about variables and composition drives this point home and just unleashes their intelligence. This has been remarkably effective in my experience mentoring new programmers.