SE Radio 669: Will McGugan on Text-Based User Interfaces
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Enhancing Interactivity with TUIs and CLIs
This chapter explores the benefits of text-based user interfaces (TUIs) and command line interfaces (CLIs) for developers, highlighting the improved workflow and reduced distractions they offer. It discusses tools like Rich and Textual that enhance terminal applications by making output more visually appealing and interactive, including the user-friendly Harlequin.sh application. Additionally, the chapter addresses compatibility issues across terminal emulators and how these can affect the usability of applications built with these libraries.
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