Essential tech skills in the AI era: Linux, Claude Code, Git, LaTeX and more
jessi_cata · x · 2026-10-08
A practical list of tech skills worth learning now: Linux/Unix basics (WSL for Windows), AI terminal tools like Claude Code and Codex, Git & GitHub, LaTeX, discussing research questions with AIs, and web hosting services such as Cloudflare. The core argument: foundational engineering skills remain the multiplier for AI-assisted research and development.
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