The resurgence of Terminal User Interfaces: Why TUIs are making a comeback in modern development
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Author: Alcides Fonseca
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Summary
The article discusses the resurgence of Terminal User Interfaces (TUIs), using DHH's Omarchy project as a case study. It draws parallels to the evolution of code editors from native apps (BBEdit, Textmate) to Electron-based apps (Atom, VSCode) and back to terminal-based tools like vim. The piece explores how TUIs are finding renewed relevance alongside web and native applications, particularly for developers seeking immediate feedback and efficiency.
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The hardcore, moved to vi
The same pattern occurred around 10 years ago in code editors
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