--- title: "Neil Patel (@neilpatel) | Hashnode" description: "Engineering between the lines. Read the latest articles by Neil Patel on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@neilpatel" --- @neilpatel # Neil Patel @neilpatel · Seattle, WA · Joined October 2023 Engineering between the lines ### [Brief Thoughts on Privacy and 2 Tricks Your Service Provider Don't Want You To Know](https://blog.neilbpatel.com/brief-thoughts-on-privacy-and-2-tricks-your-service-provider-dont-want-you-to-know?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Privacy ramblings and suggestions from a consumer-first perspective 6 min read · [blog.neilbpatel.com](https://blog.neilbpatel.com/brief-thoughts-on-privacy-and-2-tricks-your-service-provider-dont-want-you-to-know?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 12](https://hashnode.com/posts/brief-thoughts-on-privacy-and-2-tricks-your-service-provider-dont-want-you-to-know/698d9a28fe6dd2b276559530) ### [How Dotfiles could make your work less miserable](https://blog.neilbpatel.com/dotfiles-101?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Dots a lot of power 6 min read · [blog.neilbpatel.com](https://blog.neilbpatel.com/dotfiles-101?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 21, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/dotfiles-101/65d6171c1bb918f167dc524c) ### [Turbocharge Your Workflow with Keyboard Shortcuts](https://blog.neilbpatel.com/turbocharge-your-workflow-with-keyboard-shortcuts?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Reclaim your time + Refresh your mindset 7 min read · [blog.neilbpatel.com](https://blog.neilbpatel.com/turbocharge-your-workflow-with-keyboard-shortcuts?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 20, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/turbocharge-your-workflow-with-keyboard-shortcuts/65d462dc579b53625ded83d2) ### [Manipulating Files between a WSL Instance and Host Machine](https://blog.neilbpatel.com/manipulating-files-between-a-wsl-instance-and-host-machine?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Although WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) changed the game for developing on Windows, I inevitably will come across pain points in my workflow. One issue I frequently encountered was manipulating files between the host machine's drives and a WSL ins... 2 min read · [blog.neilbpatel.com](https://blog.neilbpatel.com/manipulating-files-between-a-wsl-instance-and-host-machine?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 9, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/manipulating-files-between-a-wsl-instance-and-host-machine/65235aef9e112bb45be9c555)