Alright, so I tackled this thing called “besty” today, and lemme tell you, it was a ride.
First off, I heard about it from a buddy who said it could streamline some repetitive tasks I’ve been dreading. Sounded promising, so I figured, “What the heck, let’s give it a shot.”
Getting Started:
- I started by downloading the necessary files. It was pretty straightforward – hit the download button, and boom, there it was.
- Next, I had to install it. Followed the instructions in the readme file, which involved running a few commands in the terminal. Nothing too complicated, just copy-pasted the commands and let it do its thing.
Configuration:
- This is where things got a bit hairy. “besty” needs to be configured to know what tasks I want it to handle.
- I opened the config file (a .yaml file, if you’re curious) and started adding my tasks. Each task needed a name, a description, and the actual commands to execute.
- The first task was simple – backing up my documents folder. I specified the source folder and the destination folder, and the command to use `rsync`.
Testing:
- After setting up the first task, I had to test it. Fired up the terminal and ran the command to execute that specific task.
- It worked like a charm! My documents folder was backed up to the destination folder. Felt like a mini-victory.
More Complex Tasks:
- Now that I knew the basics, I wanted to try something more complex. I decided to automate the process of updating my software.
- This involved running several commands, one after the other. I added each command to the config file, making sure to get the order right.
- Testing this task was a bit more nerve-wracking, but it also worked! “besty” ran all the commands in sequence, and my software was updated.
Learnings and Gotchas
Look, it wasn’t all smooth sailing. I hit a few snags along the way.
- One time, I messed up the config file and “besty” refused to run. Spent a good hour debugging it before I realized I had a typo in the file.
- Another time, a command failed because of permissions issues. Had to tweak the permissions on the folder to get it to work.
But overall, it was a positive experience. “besty” is a pretty handy tool, and it’s already saved me a bunch of time. I’m planning to add more tasks to it over time, and maybe even contribute to the project if I get ambitious.
So yeah, that’s my “besty” adventure. If you’re looking for a way to automate some of your tasks, I’d recommend giving it a try. Just be prepared to get your hands dirty with the config file.
