--- title: Best It's Foss posts — May 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted It's Foss posts from May 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/itsfoss/best-of/2025/05 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/itsfoss/best-of/2025/05 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best It's Foss posts — May 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted It's Foss posts from May 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of It's Foss — May 2025 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/better-than-man-pages-these-tools-help-you-understand-linux-commands-k3ejktsfo "Better Than Man pages? These Tools Help You Understand Linux Commands") Article It's Foss · 1y Better Than Man pages? These Tools Help You Understand Linux Commands The post explores several tools that serve as alternatives to traditional Linux man pages, making it easier to understand command syntaxes. It highlights tools like Qman, TLDR, Tealdeer, Navi Cheat Sheet, and Cheat.sh, discussing their unique features and installation procedures. The narrative emphasizes the modernized user experiences these tools offer, catering to different user preferences such as GUIs or terminal-based solutions. 94 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-i-run-javascript-in-vs-code-wqpafaybo "How I Run JavaScript in VS Code") Article It's Foss · 1y How I Run JavaScript in VS Code Learn how to run JavaScript code directly in VS Code using Node.js for efficient development. The guide covers setting up Node.js, creating a basic project with npm init, running scripts from the terminal, and using custom npm scripts for streamlined execution. Also explores the Code Runner extension as an alternative for quick code snippets, though it has limitations compared to the Node.js approach for serious development work. 75 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/automatically-format-code-on-file-save-in-visual-studio-code-uaahsnwzu "Automatically Format Code On File Save in Visual Studio Code") Article It's Foss · 1y Automatically Format Code On File Save in Visual Studio Code Learn how to set up Visual Studio Code to automatically format code on saving files using the Prettier extension. This guide includes installation steps for Prettier, enabling format on save, troubleshooting issues, and customizing formatting settings using a .prettierrc file. Automatic formatting enhances code readability, consistency, and efficiency in development projects. 66 1 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/use-multi-cursor-in-vs-code-to-edit-multiple-lines-simultaneously-tyaxsujhe "Use Multi-Cursor in VS Code to Edit Multiple Lines Simultaneously") Article It's Foss · 1y Use Multi-Cursor in VS Code to Edit Multiple Lines Simultaneously Learn how to use multi-cursor editing in Visual Studio Code to streamline repetitive coding tasks. 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