title: Difference between ./ and ~/
body: <p>When creating filepaths and URLs, I noticed that many times the path starts with <code>./</code> or <code>~/</code>.</p>
  
  <p>What is the difference between filepaths that start with <code>./</code> and <code>~/</code>?</p>
  
  <p>What do each of them mean?</p>