Tricks to Catch Mistakes in Code and Text Using Linux Tools

Learn practical techniques for catching mistakes in code and text through this 22-minute conference talk from All Things Open 2024. Discover how to leverage open-source Linux tools like 'grep' and 'codespell' to efficiently scan and fix typos, duplications, and other errors in various file types. Explore methods for implementing automated quality checks including fuzzy matching for typo detection, duplicate content identification, character encoding verification, and customizable dictionary creation. Master the process of maintaining high-quality documentation and code across large-scale projects, drawing from real-world examples at Zabbix where these techniques are used to review content produced by hundreds of global contributors.