So far you've likely been working in the default terminal that came with your operating system, and that's fine. However, there are other options, and I want to highlight a couple of them just in case you want to check them out (but you don't have to).
Most text editors for developers have a built-in terminal.
For example, VS Code, Zed, and Cursor are popular text editors that also have a built-in terminal. While I do use Zed's terminal for most of my coding work, in this course, I do not recommend using a built-in terminal because we don't need the extra text editor features.
Ghostty is a very new terminal emulator that differentiates itself by being fast, feature-rich, and native. It's a great option if you love to customize, and want a modern, fast, and feature-rich terminal.
Alacritty is another popular terminal emulator that is known for its speed and extensibility. Before Ghostty, Alacritty was the go-to terminal for many developers who wanted a fast and customizable terminal.
Windows Terminal is the terminal emulator for Windows. Use the "cmd.exe" program settings to change the default terminal. Be sure to start WSL whenever you open a new terminal window.