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1. What is Windows Terminal?
Windows Terminal is a modern app that lets you open multiple shells in one place, like:
- Command Prompt (cmd)
- PowerShell
- WSL Ubuntu (Linux)
- Git Bash
Think of it as a super terminal where you can run everything together.
2. Why DevOps Engineers Use It
Windows Terminal is popular because:
✔ You can open multiple tabs
✔ You can open Linux + PowerShell + CMD at same time
✔ It supports themes, fonts, dark mode
✔ Faster, smoother, and better than old terminals
✔ Perfect for Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud, Git, WSL
3. Important Features :
📌 Multiple Tabs
Open PowerShell, CMD, Ubuntu in different tabs.
📌 Split Screen
Run 2–3 terminals side by side.
Useful for logs + server + commands together.
📌 Customization
You can change:
- theme
- font
- background
- default shell
📌 Supports WSL (Linux inside Windows)
This is extremely important for DevOps.
6. When Should You Use Windows Terminal?
Use it when you want:
- better UI
- multiple terminals at once
- Linux + Windows together
- modern DevOps tools (Docker, kubectl, Azure CLI)
- faster productivity
Windows Terminal is now the recommended standard for developers and DevOps engineers.