Zsh Tutorial: find & fd — Search Your Filesystem Fast #21

Learn how to find files in Zsh! This lesson covers the find command with -name, -iname, -type, -size, -mtime, combining criteria, -exec per file and batch mode, find | xargs with -print0 for safe handling, -delete with preview, and fd as a modern faster alternative with regex, .gitignore awareness, and simpler syntax. 🔗 Source code: https://github.com/GoCelesteAI/zsh_finding_files ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro 0:26 — Finding by Attributes Explained 1:06 — Finding by Attributes Demo 3:42 — Taking Action Explained 4:22 — Taking Action Demo 7:04 — fd Modern Alternative Explained 7:42 — fd Modern Alternative Demo 10:18 — Recap 11:00 — End 📋 Topics covered: • find -name: search by filename pattern • find -iname: case-insensitive name search • find -type f/d: filter by file or directory • find -size: search by file size (+10k, -1M) • find -mtime: search by modification time • Combining multiple find criteria (AND logic) • find -exec {} \;: run command on each file • find -exec {} +: batch mode (faster) • find | xargs: pipe results for processing • -print0 and xargs -0: handle spaces in filenames • find -delete: remove matched files (preview first!) • fd: modern find alternative • fd -e: filter by extension • fd -t: filter by type • fd regex: regex patterns by default • fd -x: execute command on matches • fd -E: exclude patterns • fd --no-ignore: include gitignored files • fd .gitignore awareness 🎬 Part of the Zsh Shell Tutorial series — subscribe for weekly lessons! Tags zsh, zsh tutorial, find command, fd, find files, file search, find -exec, find -name, find -type, find -size, find -mtime, xargs, find delete, fd command, modern find, shell scripting, command line, terminal, linux, macos, beginner programming