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 What are some of your favorite development tips, code editors, themes or other productivity tips?
 
+Coming to the shortcuts you can use configure the shortcuts for git in the **.gitconfig** file which i basically store in the home directory
+
+I have used the following aliases to make life easier. Follow the same structure in the .gitconfig file
+
+[alias]
+	st = status
+	ci = commit -m
+  co = checkout
+  br = branch
+  ad = add
+  pu = push
+  etc
+
 For example: 
 
 * I love VS Code, and the VS Code theme Night Owl!